Twine

Bamboo tied with twine
MFA# 2002 789

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.

Cotton twine

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)