Yarn vs. Twine

Yarnnoun

(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.

Yarnnoun

(nautical) Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.

Yarnnoun

(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

Yarnverb

To tell a story or stories.

Yarnnoun

Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like.

Yarnnoun

One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.

Yarnnoun

A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn.

Yarnnoun

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events;

Yarnnoun

a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

Yarnverb

tell or spin a yarn

Yarn

Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or ropemaking. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine.

Twinenoun

A twist; a convolution.

Twinenoun

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.

Twinenoun

The act of twining or winding round.

Twinenoun

Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.

Twineverb

(transitive) To weave together.

Twineverb

(transitive) To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.

Twineverb

(transitive) To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.

Twineverb

(intransitive) To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved; to intertwine.

Twineverb

(intransitive) To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.

Twineverb

(intransitive) To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally.

Twineverb

(obsolete) To turn round; to revolve.

Twineverb

(obsolete) To change the direction of.

Twineverb

(obsolete) To mingle; to mix.

Twinenoun

A twist; a convolution.

Twinenoun

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.

Twinenoun

The act of twining or winding round.

Twineverb

To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen.

Twineverb

To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.

Twineverb

To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.

Twineverb

To change the direction of.

Twineverb

To mingle; to mix.

Twineverb

To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.

Twineverb

To wind; to bend; to make turns; to meander.

Twineverb

To turn round; to revolve.

Twineverb

To ascend in spiral lines about a support; to climb spirally; as, many plants twine.

Twinenoun

a lightweight cord

Twineverb

spin or twist together so as to form a cord;

Twineverb

coil around;

Twineverb

wrap or coil around;

Twineverb

make by twisting together or intertwining;

Twineverb

form into a spiral shape;

Twinenoun

strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands of hemp or cotton twisted together.

Twinenoun

an instance of moaning or complaining

Twineverb

wind or cause to wind round something

Twineverb

interlace

Twineverb

moan; complain

Twine

Twine is a strong thread, light string or cord composed of two or more thinner strands twisted, and then twisted together (plied). The strands are plied in the opposite direction to that of their twist, which adds torsional strength to the cord and keeps it from unravelling.