Definitions

1. verb

to twist or wind something back into a spiral shape, especially thread, yarn, or a rope.

“She carefully retwined the frayed thread on her grandmother’s antique loom.”

2. verb

to twist or wind something back in its original shape, especially after being damaged or frayed.

“The repairman had to retwine the damaged wire to restore the electrical connection.”

3. noun

a twist or turn in a thread, yarn, or rope, especially one that has been made by twisting it back into shape.

“The retwine in the rope was a result of it being exposed to the elements for too long.”