twɪn 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. øtwin
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. øøtwinning n. [OE twinn
double, f. twitwo:
cf. ON tvinnr]
