Twain (Noun)
Meaning
Two items of the same kind.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The scissors had two blades, a twain of sharp cutting edges.
- The railroad tracks formed a twain of parallel steel lines.
- The twin babies were a twain of adorable little bundles of joy.
- The bicycle had a twain of wheels, one in front of the other.
- The socks came in a twain, a matching pair of soft cotton footwear.