twining Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb spin,wind, or twist together
    twine; lace; interlace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
    • intertwine the ribbons
    • Twine the threads into a rope
    • intertwined hearts
  2. verb arrange or or coil around
    wrap; twine; roll; wind.
    • roll your hair around your finger
    • Twine the thread around the spool
    • She wrapped her arms around the child
  3. verb make by twisting together or intertwining
    twine.
    • twine a rope
  4. verb form into a spiral shape
    twist; twine; distort.
    • The cord is all twisted
  5. verb duplicate or match
    twin; duplicate; parallel.
    • The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
  6. verb bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    pair; couple; mate; twin; match.
    • This fact is coupled to the other one
    • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
    • The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
  7. verb grow as twins
    twin.
    • twin crystals
  8. verb give birth to twins
    twin.

WordNet


Twin"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Winding around something; twisting; embracing; climbing by winding about a support; as, the hop is a twinning plant.
Twin"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. The act of one who, or that which, twines; (Bot.) the act of climbing spirally.

Webster 1913