由两根或多根拧到一起的丝组成的纤维状物质的细丝，如棉花或亚麻丝，用于针织品和编织物。

Fine cord of a fibrous material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of cloth.

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Or, another way of saying it is, I'm going to open up the fire hose a little bit today.

也就是说，今天我会把水龙头,稍微多拧开一点。

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