between

The green pepper is between the white rectangles.

Meaning

Noun

  • A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

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Origin

  • From Middle English betwene, from Old English betwēonum, from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *twīhnaz, corresponding to be- + twain. Cognate with Scots between, Scots atween, Gothic 𐍄𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌽𐌰𐌹, Old English betweohs, Old English twinn. More at betwixt, twin.

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