Definitions

1. noun

any of the long, thin, winding tubes that make up the digestive system in vertebrates, extending from the stomach to the anus and including the small intestine and large intestine.

“The doctor examined the patient’s intestine to diagnose the illness.”

2. adjective

relating to or resembling the intestines.

“The intestine-like folds on the fabric gave it a unique texture.”

3. verb

to twist or turn something into a tube or a long, narrow shape.

“The engineer had to intestine the pipe to repair the leak.”