Twine vs. Cord — What's the Difference?

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.

A slender length of flexible material usually made of twisted strands or fibers and used to bind, tie, connect, or support. See Usage Note at chord1.

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

An insulated flexible electric wire fitted with a plug or plugs.

An instance of moaning or complaining

A hangman's rope.

Wind or cause to wind round something

An influence, feeling, or force that binds or restrains; a bond or tie.

Moan; complain

Also chord(Anatomy)A long ropelike structure, such as a nerve or tendon

To twist together (threads, for example); intertwine.

A raised rib on the surface of cloth.

To form by twisting, intertwining, or interlacing

A fabric or cloth with such ribs.

To encircle or coil about

Cords Pants made of corduroy.

To wind, coil, or wrap around something

A unit of quantity for cut fuel wood, equal to a stack measuring 4 × 4 × 8 feet or 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).

To become twisted, interlaced, or interwoven

To fasten or bind with a cord

To go in a winding course; twist about

To furnish with a cord.

To wind or coil about something

To pile (wood) in cords.

A strong string or cord made of two or more threads twisted together.

A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); uncountable such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.

Something formed by twining

A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper (US vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

A twist; a convolution.

A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.

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.

(figuratively) Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.

The act of twining or winding round.

(anatomy) Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.

Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.

Dated form of chord: musical sense.

(transitive) To weave together.

Misspelling of chord: a cross-section measurement of an aircraft wing.

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

To furnish with cords

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

To tie or fasten with cords

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

To flatten a book during binding

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

To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.

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

A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together.

(obsolete) To turn round; to revolve.

A solid measure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile of wood, or other coarse material, eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet broad; - originally measured with a cord or line.

(obsolete) To change the direction of.

Fig.: Any moral influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord; an enticement; as, the cords of the wicked; the cords of sin; the cords of vanity.

(obsolete) To mingle; to mix.

Any structure having the appearance of a cord, esp. a tendon or a nerve. See under Spermatic, Spinal, Umbilical, Vocal.

A twist; a convolution.

See Chord.

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.

To bind with a cord; to fasten with cords; to connect with cords; to ornament or finish with a cord or cords, as a garment.

The act of twining or winding round.

To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.

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

A line made of twisted fibers or threads;

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

A unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet

To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.

A light insulated conductor for household use

To change the direction of.

A cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

To mingle; to mix.

Stack in cords;

To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.

Bind or tie with a cord

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

To turn round; to revolve.

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

A lightweight cord

Spin or twist together so as to form a cord;

Coil around;

Wrap or coil around;

Make by twisting together or intertwining;

Form into a spiral shape;