twined — twīned adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑twine … Useful english dictionary
twined twisted — coiled coiled (koild), adj. curled or wound especially in concentric rings or spirals; as, a coiled snake ready to strike; the rope lay coiled on the deck. Opposite of {uncoiled}. Note: [Narrower terms: {coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twined — twaɪn n. strong thread or string made of twisted strands; twist; twisted object; act of twisting v. twist strands together; interweave, wind around something (for example in making a garland); grow by coiling around something (plant) … English contemporary dictionary
A String of Pearls Twined with Golden Flowers — or The Golden Twins is a Romanian fairy tale collected by Petre Ispirescu in Legende sau basmele românilor . [Julia Collier Harris, Rea Ipcar, The Foundling Prince Other Tales: Translated from the Roumanian of Petre Ispirescu , p 65, Houghton… … Wikipedia
basketry — /bas ki tree, bah ski /, n. 1. baskets collectively; basketwork. 2. the art or process of making baskets. [1850 55; BASKET + RY] * * * Art and craft of making containers and other objects from interwoven flexible fibres such as grasses, twigs,… … Universalium
twine — twine1 twineable, adj. twiner, n. /twuyn/, n., v., twined, twining. n. 1. a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together. 2. an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving. 3. a coiled or twisted object or part;… … Universalium
Exodus 39 — 1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses. 2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine… … The King James version of the Bible
twine — I. noun Etymology: Middle English twin, from Old English twīn; akin to Middle Dutch twijn twine, Old English twā two Date: before 12th century 1. a strong string of two or more strands twisted together 2. archaic a twined or interlaced part or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Concepts in the Ender's Game series — This is a list of miscellaneous elements in the Ender s Game series of books by Orson Scott Card. Contents 1 Aiùa 2 Ansible 3 Anton s Key 4 Descolada … Wikipedia
twine — v. 1) (d; intr., refl.) to twine around, round (the vines twined around the tree) 2) (misc.) she has them twined around her little finger ( they will do anything she wants them to do ) * * * [twaɪn] round (the vines twined around the tree) (d;… … Combinatory dictionary
