Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A twist; a convolution. 2. (n.) 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. (n.) The act of twining or winding round. 4. (n.) To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen. 5. (n.) To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body. 6. (n.) To wind about; to embrace; to entwine. 7. (n.) To change the direction of. 8. (n.) To mingle; to mix. 9. (v. i.) To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved. 10. (v. i.) To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander. 11. (v. i.) To turn round; to revolve. 12. (v. i.) To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally; as, many plants twine. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia TWINE twin (shazar, "to be twined"): The word is used in Exodus 26:1;; 36:8;, etc., of the "fine twined linen" used for the curtains and hangings of the tabernacle, and for parts of the priests' dress. It denotes linen the finely spun threads of which consisted of two or more smaller threads twined together. See LINEN; TABERNACLE.

Multi-Version Concordance Twine (1 Occurrence) Job 8:17 His roots are entwined about the stoneheap; he seeth the place of stones. (Root in DBY RSV NIV)