OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 15226

twine

/twaɪn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
circunvolución • torsión
A twist; a convolution.
cordel • cuerda • guita
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
The orioles like to build the framework of twine, and it is marvelous how they will loop this around a twig almost as evenly knotted as if crocheted[…]
entrelazar
The act of twining or winding round.
The Colewort's rankness, but with amorous twine / Clasps the tall Elm
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