What does TWAIN mean?

Parts of Speech: noun, adjective

Definitions:

1. Two items of the same kind; a pair.
2. Separated into two parts; split.

Pronunciations:

• US: /tweɪn/
• UK: /tweɪn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "twain" originated from Old English "twēgen," which means "two." It is commonly used to refer to two items of the same kind, such as "a twain of horses." The word is also used in literary contexts, such as the phrase "never the twain shall meet," which means two things are so different that they cannot come together.

Synonyms: pair, duo, couple, brace, two

Related Words: train, drain, brain, slain, plain

Example Sentences:

1. She bought a twain of earrings that perfectly matched her dress.
2. The river was twain by a massive boulder in the middle.