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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