Twins

From the verb twin: (⇒ conjugate)
twins is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v 3rd person singular

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Twins /twɪnz/ pl n

twin¹ n. [countable]

Developmental Biologyeither of two offspring born at one birth:fraternal twins or identical twins.
either of two persons or things closely resembling each other.

adj. [before a noun]

twin¹ n., adj., v., twinned, twin•ning.

Developmental Biologyeither of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.
either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
FurnitureSee twin bed.
Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Cf. double (def. 13).
CrystallographyAlso called hemitrope. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other;
macle.
Astronomy, Astrology Twins, the constellation or sign of Gemini.

adj.

being a twin or twins:twin sisters.
being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
being one of a pair;
identical:a twin bracelet; a twin peak.
consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected:a twin vase.
Botany, Zoologyoccurring in pairs;
didymous.
Crystallographyof the nature of a twin;
hemitrope.
twofold or double.

v.t.

to bring together in close relationship;
pair;
couple.
to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of;
match.
Informal Termsto divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.:The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters.
Informal Termsto link or combine with:The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant.
Crystallographyto form into a twin.
[Obs.]to give birth to as twins.

v.i.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English twinn (adjective, adjectival), getwinn (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival); akin to Old Frisian twīne, Old Norse tvinnr double, Gothic twaihnai

twin² v.t., v.i., twinned, twin•ning. [Scot.]

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twin /twɪn/ n

- either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time
- (as modifier): a twin brother See also identical, fraternal
- either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart
- (as modifier): twin carburettors
Also called: macle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other

vb (twins, twinning, twinned)

to pair or be paired together; couple
(intransitive) to bear twins
(intransitive) (of a crystal) to form into a twin
(transitive)
- to create a reciprocal relation between (two towns in different countries); pair (a town) with another in a different country
- (intransitive) (of a town) to be paired with a town in a different country

Etymology: Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr doubleˈtwinning n

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