intertwisting
intertwisting is the present participle and gerund of intertwist.
Meaning of intertwist
Verb
intertwist (third-person singular simple present intertwists, present participle intertwisting, simple past and past participle intertwisted)
- To twist together; to intertwine
- Synonyms:
- interlace, interweave, twist, betwine, braid, entwist, entwine, interthread, intertwine, lace
Noun
intertwisting (plural intertwistings)
- A twisting together.
- The knots, or complicated intertwistings and entanglements of thread, string, silk or other twisted articles, when carelessly handled […]1868, John Christopher Atkinson, A glossary of the Cleveland dialect, page 476
Forms of intertwisting
| plural | intertwistings |
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Questions about intertwisting
- What does intertwisting mean?
- Intertwisting means a twisting together.
- What is intertwisting the present participle and gerund of?
- Intertwisting is the present participle and gerund of intertwist.
- What part of speech is intertwisting?
- Intertwisting is a noun.
- What is the plural of intertwisting?
- The plural of intertwisting is intertwistings.
Words near intertwisting in the dictionary
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