twines

Noun

twine (countable and uncountable, plural twines)

1. A twist; a convolution.
   • Not Typhon huge ending in ſnaky twine:1629, John Milton, “On the Morning of Christs Nativity”, in Poems of Mr. John Milton, […], London: […] Ruth Raworth for Humphrey Mosely, […], published 1646, →OCLC, page 11
2. 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[…]1911, Anna Botsford Comstock, Handbook of Nature Study, 24th edition, published 1939, pages 120–121
3. The act of twining or winding round.
   • The Colewort's rankness, but with amorous twine / Clasps the tall Elm1708, [John Philips], “Book I”, in Cyder. […], London: […] J[acob] Tonson, […], →OCLC, page 16
4. Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.
   • The way you jerk, the way you do the twine / You're too much, baby; I'd like to make you mine …1965, Wilson Pickett, Don't Fight It (blues song), BMI Music.

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