a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.

an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving.

a coiled or twisted object or part; convolution.

a twist or turn in anything.

a knot or tangle.

to twist together; interwind; interweave.

to form by or as by twisting together

to twine a wreath.

to twist (one strand, thread, or the like) with another; interlace.

to insert with a twisting or winding motion (usually fol. by in or into )

He twined his fingers in his hair.

to clasp or enfold (something) around something else; place by or as if by winding (usually fol. by about, around, etc.)

She twined her arms about the sculpture and carried it away.

to cause (a person, object, etc.) to be encircled with something else; wreathe; wrap

They twined the arch with flowers.

to wind about something; twist itself in spirals (usually fol. by about, around, etc.)

Strangling vines twined about the tree.

to wind in a sinuous or meandering course.

verb

straighten , untwist

noun

braid , coil , convolution , cordage , knot , snarl , string , tangle , thread , twist , whorl , yarn

verb

bend , braid , corkscrew , curl , encircle , enmesh , entangle , entwine , interlace , interweave , knit , loop , meander , plait , spiral , splice , surround , tangle , twist , undulate , weave , wind , wrap , wreathe , coil , snake , cord , knot , rope , snarl , string , thread , vine