Definition of twin

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Twin (n.) A compound crystal composed of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other..

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Plashing :: Plashing (n.) The cutting or bending and intertwining the branches of small trees, as in hedges..
Twinkling :: Twinkling (n.) The time of a wink; a moment; an instant.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To cover or surround with something coiled about; as, to wind a rope with twine..
Pseudo-symmetry :: Pseudo-symmetry (n.) A kind of symmetry characteristic of certain crystals which from twinning, or other causes, come to resemble forms of a system other than that to which they belong, as the apparently hexagonal prisms of aragonite..
Entrail :: Entrail (v. t.) To interweave; to intertwine.
Staurolitic :: Staurolite (n.) A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a cross. It is a silicate of aluminia and iron, and is generally found imbedded in mica schist. Called also granatite, and grenatite..
Homodromous :: Homodromous (a.) Running in the same direction; -- said of stems twining round a support, or of the spiral succession of leaves on stems and their branches..
Lablab :: Lablab (n.) an East Indian name for several twining leguminous plants related to the bean, but commonly applied to the hyacinth bean (Dolichos Lablab)..
Twin :: Twin (v. i.) To bring forth twins.
Twiner :: Twiner (n.) Any plant which twines about a support.
Twin :: Twin (a.) Being one of two born at a birth; as, a twin brother or sister..
Rope :: Rope (n.) A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions..
Twin :: Twin (a.) Composed of parts united according to some definite law of twinning. See Twin, n., 4..
Twine :: Twine (n.) A twist; a convolution.
Free-martin :: Free-martin (n.) An imperfect female calf, twinborn with a male..
Linnaea Borealis :: Linnaea borealis () The twin flower which grows in cold northern climates.
Mat :: Mat (v. t.) To twist, twine, or felt together; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle..
Interfolded :: Interfolded (p. a.) Intertwined; interlocked; clasped together.
Intwine :: Intwine (v. t.) To twine or twist into, or together; to wreathe; as, a wreath of flowers intwined..
Twinning :: Twinning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Twi.
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