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Twine vs Bewind - What's the difference?

twine | bewind |

In lang=en terms the difference between twine and bewind

is that twine is to ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally while bewind is to wind or twine oneself round.

As verbs the difference between twine and bewind

is that twine is to weave together while bewind is to wind (a thing) about; involve; envelop (with).

As a noun twine

is a twist; a convolution.

twine

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) twine, twyne, twin, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(wikipedia twine) (en noun)
  • A twist; a convolution.
  • * Milton
  • Typhon huge, ending in snaky twine .
  • 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 act of twining or winding round.
  • Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.
  • 1965 Pickett, Wilson , Don't Fight It (blues song), BMI Music.
  • :* The way you jerk, the way you do the twine / You're too much, baby; I'd like to make you mine [...]
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) twinen, twynen, from (etyl) *.

    Verb

    (twin)
  • To weave together.
  • To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Let me twine / Mine arms about that body.
  • To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
  • * Alexander Pope
  • Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine .
  • To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved; to intertwine.
  • To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.
  • * Jonathan Swift
  • As rivers, though they bend and twine , / Still to the sea their course incline.
  • To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally.
  • Many plants twine .
  • (obsolete) To turn round; to revolve.
  • (Chapman)
  • (obsolete) To change the direction of.
  • (Fairfax)
  • (obsolete) To mingle; to mix.
  • (Crashaw)
    Derived terms
    * (l) * (l)

    bewind

    English

    Verb

  • To wind (a thing) about; involve; envelop (with).
  • To wind or twine oneself round.