|
|
|
|
Traditional English :: twinning
|
 |
twinning - n., adj., & v. --n. 1 each of a closely related or associated pair, esp. of children or animals born at a birth.
2 the exact counterpart of a person or thing.
3 a compound crystal one part of which is in a reversed position with reference to the other.
4 (the Twins) the zodiacal sign or constellation Gemini. --adj. 1 forming, or being one of, such a pair (twin brothers).
2 Bot. growing in pairs.
3 consisting of two closely connected and similar parts. --v. (twinned, twinning)
1 tr. & intr. a join intimately together. b (foll. by with) pair.
2 intr. bear twins.
3 intr. grow as a twin crystal.
4 intr. & tr. Brit. link or cause (a town) to link with one in a different country, for the purposes of friendship and cultural exchange. twin bed each of a pair of single beds. twin-engined having two engines. twin-screw (of a ship) having two propellers on separate shafts with opposite twists. twin set esp. Brit. a woman's matching cardigan and jumper. twin town Brit. a town which is twinned with another. twinning n. [OE twinn double, f. twi- two: cf. ON tvinnr] |
|
|
|
|
Related Words
|
|
body
polar
|
|
|
|
|
Most Often Usage
|
|
body polar twinning
|
|
|
|
