资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Twire \Twire\, n. [Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn, and E. twine.]
   A twisted filament; a thread. [Obs.] --Locke.

Twire \Twire\, v. i. [Cf. MHG. zwieren, E. thwart, and queer.]
   1. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer. [Obs.]

            Which maids will twire 'tween their fingers. --B.
                                                  Jonson.

            I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee.
                                                  --Beau. & Fl.

   2. To twinkle; to glance; to gleam. [Obs.]

            When sparkling stars twire not.       --Shak.

Twire \Twire\, v. i.
   To sing, or twitter. [Obs.] --Chaucer.