twaɪn n. & v. --n. 1 a
strong thread or
string of
two or
more strands of
hemp or
cotton etc. twisted
together. 2 a coil or
twist. 3 a tangle; an interlacing. --v. 1 tr.
form (a string or thread etc.) by twisting strands together. 2 tr. form (a
garland etc.) of interwoven
material. 3 tr. (often foll. by with) garland (a
brow etc.). 4 intr. (often foll. by
round, about) coil or wind. 5 intr. & refl. (of a plant)
grow in
this way. øøtwiner n. [OE
twin, twigin
linen, ult. f.
the stem of twitwo]