twiner

twine

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [twahyn]
- /twaɪn/
- /ˈtwaɪ.nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [twahyn]
- /twaɪn/

Definitions of twiner word

noun twiner a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together. 1
noun twiner an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving. 1
noun twiner a coiled or twisted object or part; convolution. 1
noun twiner a twist or turn in anything. 1
noun twiner a knot or tangle. 1
verb with object twiner to twist together; interwind; interweave. 1

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Origin of twiner

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English twine (noun), twinen (v.), Old English twīn (noun) literally, a double or twisted thread; cognate with Dutch twijn; akin to German Zwirn, Old Norse tvinni thread, twine; see twi-

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Parts of speech for Twiner

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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twiner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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