\Twine\, n. [AS. twin, properly, a twisted or double
thread; akin to D. twijn, Icel. twinni; from twi-. See
{Twice}, and cf. {Twin}.]
1. A twist; a convolution.
         Typhon huge, ending in snaky twine.   --Milton.
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.
3. The act of twining or winding round. --J. Philips.
{Twine reeler}, a kind of machine for twisting twine; a kind
   of mule, or spinning machine.

\Twine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Twined}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Twining}.] [OE. twinen, fr. AS. tw[imac]n a twisted thread;
akin to D. twijnen to twine, Icel. & Sw. tvinna, Dan. tvinde.
See {Twine}, n.]
1. To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of
   threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen.
2. To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible
   substance around another body.
         Let me twine Mine arms about that body. --Shak.
3. To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
         Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine. --Pope.
4. To change the direction of. [Obs.] --Fairfax.
5. To mingle; to mix. [Obs.] --Crashaw.

\Twine\, v. i.
1. To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.
2. To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
         As rivers, though they bend and twine, Still to the
         sea their course incline.             --Swift.
3. To turn round; to revolve. [Obs.] --Chapman.
4. To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb
   spirally; as, many plants twine.