Twist vs. Twine — What's the Difference?

To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.

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.

To form in this manner

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

To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.

An instance of moaning or complaining

To interlock or interlace

Wind or cause to wind round something

To make (one's way) in a tortuous manner

Moan; complain

To cause to rotate or turn in another direction

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

To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions

To form by twisting, intertwining, or interlacing

To turn or open by turning

To encircle or coil about

To pull, break, or snap by turning

To wind, coil, or wrap around something

To wrench or sprain

To become twisted, interlaced, or interwoven

To alter the normal aspect of; contort

To go in a winding course; twist about

To alter or distort the intended meaning of

To wind or coil about something

To alter or distort the mental, moral, or emotional character of

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

To be or become twisted.

Something formed by twining

To move or progress in a winding course; meander

A twist; a convolution.

To squirm; writhe

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 rotate or turn in another direction

The act of twining or winding round.

To dance the twist.

Intimate and suggestive dance gyrations.

A length of yarn, cord, or thread, especially a strong silk thread used mainly to bind the edges of buttonholes.

(transitive) To weave together.

Tobacco leaves processed into the form of a rope or roll.

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

A loaf of bread or other bakery product made from pieces of dough twisted together.

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

A sliver of citrus peel twisted over or dropped into a beverage for flavoring.

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

A spin, twirl, or rotation.

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

A complete rotation of the body around its vertical axis, as in diving and gymnastics.

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

A spinning motion given to a ball when thrown or struck in a specific way.

(obsolete) To turn round; to revolve.

The state of being twisted into a spiral; torsional stress or strain.

(obsolete) To change the direction of.

The degree or angle of torsional stress.

(obsolete) To mingle; to mix.

A contortion or distortion of the body, especially the face.

A twist; a convolution.

A distortion of meaning

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.

A sprain or wrench, as of an ankle.

The act of twining or winding round.

A change in direction; a turn

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

An unexpected change in a process or a departure from a pattern, often producing a distortion or perversion

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

A personal inclination or eccentricity; a penchant or flaw

To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.

A dance characterized by vigorous gyrations of the hips and arms.

To change the direction of.

A twisting force.

To mingle; to mix.

Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.

To mutually twist together; to become mutually involved.

The form given in twisting.

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

The degree of stress or strain when twisted.

To turn round; to revolve.

A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.

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

A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.

A lightweight cord

A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.

Spin or twist together so as to form a cord;

A distortion to the meaning of a word or passage.

Coil around;

An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.

Wrap or coil around;

(preceded by definite article) A type of dance characterised by rotating one’s hips. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.

Make by twisting together or intertwining;

A rotation of the body when diving.

Form into a spiral shape;

A sprain, especially to the ankle.

(obsolete) A twig.

(slang) A girl, a woman.

A roll or baton of baked dough or pastry in a twisted shape.

A small roll of tobacco.

A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.

The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

A beverage made of brandy and gin.

A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.

An appetite for food.

To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.

To join together by twining one part around another.

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.

(reflexive) To wind into; to insinuate.

To turn a knob etc.

To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.

To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).

To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.

To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.

(transitive) To cause to rotate.

(intransitive) To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).

(transitive) To coax.

(card games) In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

Hence, to turn from the true form or meaning; to pervert; as, to twist a passage cited from an author.

To distort, as a solid body, by turning one part relatively to another about an axis passing through both; to subject to torsion; as, to twist a shaft.

To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.

To wind into; to insinuate; - used reflexively; as, avarice twists itself into all human concerns.

To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other; as, to twist yarn or thread.

Hence, to form as if by winding one part around another; to wreathe; to make up.

To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton.

To be contorted; to writhe; to be distorted by torsion; to be united by winding round each other; to be or become twisted; as, some strands will twist more easily than others.

To follow a helical or spiral course; to be in the form of a helix.

The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.

The form given in twisting.

That which is formed by twisting, convoluting, or uniting parts.

A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other.

A twig.

A kind of closely twisted, strong sewing silk, used by tailors, saddlers, and the like.

Act of imparting a turning or twisting motion, as to a pitched ball; also, the motion thus imparted; as, the twist of a billiard ball.

A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties.

A strong individual tendency, or bent; a marked inclination; a bias; - often implying a peculiar or unusual tendency; as, a twist toward fanaticism.

A roll of twisted dough, baked.

A little twisted roll of tobacco.

One of the threads of a warp, - usually more tightly twisted than the filling.

A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together; as, Damascus twist.

The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

A beverage made of brandy and gin.

An unforeseen development;

An interpretation of a text or action;

Any clever (deceptive) maneuver;

The act of rotating rapidly;

A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments;

A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

A jerky pulling movement

A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

Social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s;

The act of winding or twisting;

Turning or twisting around (in place);

To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling);

Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form;

Turn in the opposite direction;

Form into a spiral shape;

Form into twists;

Do the twist

Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates;

Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

Twist suddenly so as to sprain;