twines

Wraps itself around

Twines is the plural of twine, a strong cord made by twisting strands together: The farmer kept several twines in the barn for bundling hay.

As a verb form, twines means wraps or coils around something: The ivy twines around the trellis.

The twisting motion connects both uses—thread twisted into cord, vines twisted around supports.

interweaving

weave

Interlace strands into fabric

lace · mesh · wreathe · entangle · knot · enlace · interlock · tangle · wrap · embrace

cordage

string

Slender fiber or character sequence

  • cordFlexible twisted strand
  • ropeThick twisted fibers
  • hempIndustrial fiber crop

sisal · jute · yarn · thread · strand · fiber · filament · binder · binding · wrapping

coiling

spiral

Curve winding around center

  • twistRotating motion or surprise
  • curlSpiral or loop form
  • windAir current outdoors

loop · coil · helix · whorl · corkscrew · gyre · swirl · tendril · vine · serpentine

Opposites
physical configuration

twinesstraightens

Makes not crooked

unwinds · untwists · uncoils · unravels · untangles

action/process

twinesseparates

Divides into portions

divides · unbraids · disentangles · unravels · untangles

movement pattern

twinesstraightens

Makes not crooked

beelines · shoots

Phrases
Family

twine, entwine, intertwined, intertwine, entwined, untwine, twined, twining, entwining

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G