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twin
Noun
  • Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
  • Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc.
  • A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.
  • A twin size mattress or a bed designed for such a mattress. US
  • A twin crystal.
  • Forming a pair of twins. modifier
  • Forming a matched pair. modifier
Verb
  • To separate, divide. transitive, obsolete outside Scotland
  • To split, part; to go away, depart. intransitive, obsolete outside Scotland
  • To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries). usually in the passive
  • To give birth to twins. intransitive
  • To be born at the same birth. intransitive, obsolete
Twin
Noun
  • A player that plays for the Minnesota Twins. baseball