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A strong cordage fiber composed of two or more strands plied together. Twine is typically made from natural cellulose fibers, such as [[cotton|cotton]], [[jute|jute]], [[hemp|hemp]], [[abaca|abaca]], or [[sisal|sisal]]. The thin cords, measuring less than 0.5 cm in diameter, are primarily used for clothes lines, wrapping packages, and making nets. | A strong cordage fiber composed of two or more strands plied together. Twine is typically made from natural cellulose fibers, such as [[cotton|cotton]], [[jute|jute]], [[hemp|hemp]], [[abaca|abaca]], or [[sisal|sisal]]. The thin cords, measuring less than 0.5 cm in diameter, are primarily used for clothes lines, wrapping packages, and making nets. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
string, cord | string, cord | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 236 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 236 | ||
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
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Revision as of 16:40, 29 November 2020
Description
A strong cordage fiber composed of two or more strands plied together. Twine is typically made from natural cellulose fibers, such as Cotton, Jute, Hemp, Abaca, or Sisal. The thin cords, measuring less than 0.5 cm in diameter, are primarily used for clothes lines, wrapping packages, and making nets.
Synonyms and Related Terms
string, cord
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 236
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twine (Accessed Sept. 20, 2005): largest ball of twine in Darwin Minnesota made by Francis Johnson (12 feet indiameter)