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ALL meanings of twins

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  • noun twins either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth. 1
  • noun twins either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 1
  • noun twins twin bed. 1
  • noun twins Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Compare double (def 13). 1
  • noun twins Also called hemitrope. Crystallography. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle. 1
  • noun twins Twins, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Gemini. 1
  • adjective twins being a twin or twins: twin sisters. 1
  • adjective twins being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 1
  • adjective twins being one of a pair; identical: a twin bracelet; a twin peak. 1
  • adjective twins consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected: a twin vase. 1
  • adjective twins Botany, Zoology. occurring in pairs; didymous. 1
  • adjective twins Crystallography. of the nature of a twin; hemitrope. 1
  • adjective twins twofold or double. 1
  • verb with object twins to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple. 1
  • verb with object twins to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of; match. 1
  • verb with object twins Informal. to divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.: The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters. 1
  • verb with object twins Informal. to link or combine with: The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant. 1
  • verb with object twins Crystallography. to form into a twin. 1
  • verb with object twins Obsolete. to give birth to as twins. 1
  • verb without object twins to give birth to twins. 1
  • verb without object twins to be paired or coupled. 1
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