baling twine

Farmer's binding rope

Baling twine is the strong cord used to bind bales of hay, straw, or other compressed agricultural materials.

Typically made of sisal, polypropylene, or other synthetic fibers, it's a staple of farm life—found holding together everything from fence repairs to improvised fixes: He patched the gate with baling twine and a prayer.

hayDried feed crop
strawTube for sipping
sisalAgave-derived rope fiber
ropeThick twisted fibers
knotsSecured loops in rope

barn · barn door · farmyard · binding · twisting · rough · scratchy · golden · harvest · tractor · loft · feed · feed lot · cattle · horses · cutting · wrapped · tight

Categories

cordagerope, cord, line, hawser, hemp rope
stablesbox stall, stalls, paddock, paddocks, tack room
straw bale buildingload bearing, infill, wheat straw, rice straw, oat straw
fiberscotton, wool, silk, linen, hemp

Opposites

binding vs. severing function

baling twineknife

Sharp cutting utensil

scissors · wire cutters · box cutter

cordage type/material

baling twinebaling wire

Wire for bundling hay

steel cable · chain · hemp rope · manila rope · wire

binding method

baling twineshrink wrap

Plastic that seals tight

welding · bulk storage · riveting · bolting

Family

bale, baling, bales, baled, baler, balers, twine, twines, twined

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G