Definitions for Twining

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Twining Twi·ning

Spelling: [twahy-ning]

IPA: /ˈtwaɪ nɪŋ/

Twining is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in Twining (giinntw).

Definitions for Twining

noun

1. Nathan Farragut, 1897–1982, U.S. Air Force general: chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1957–60.
2. a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
3. an act of twining, twisting, or interweaving.
4. a coiled or twisted object or part; convolution.
5. a twist or turn in anything.
6. a knot or tangle.

verb (used with object)

1. to twist together; interwind; interweave.
2. to form by or as by twisting together:
3. to twist (one strand, thread, or the like) with another; interlace.
4. to insert with a twisting or winding motion (usually followed by in or into):
5. to clasp or enfold (something) around something else; place by or as if by winding (usually followed by about, around, etc.):
6. to cause (a person, object, etc.) to be encircled with something else; wreathe; wrap:

verb (used without object)

1. to wind about something; twist itself in spirals (usually followed by about, around, etc.):
2. to wind in a sinuous or meandering course.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to separate; part.

Origin of Twining

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, t

Examples for Twining

"I cannot take thee just yet," he said, Twining the little fingers about one of his.

Ruby saw it, and, Twining his arm amongst the seaweed, held his breath.

"Quite convinced of that—could swear it," said Twining, eagerly.

Twining was one of the executors, and could tell him everything.

"It is; it is," he said, throwing himself on his knees, and Twining his arms round her.

A few more strokes and something seemed to be Twining round her.

Four long, Twining tentacles were attached directly to the head.

"You are rather a Job's comforter, Twining," said Beecher, tartly.

There were carvings in white marble of birds and beasts and Twining vines.

It was to the girl as if the fragrance were Twining and winding about her and impelling her like leashes.