Definition of tangle

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Tangle (v.) A knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged; a snarl; as, hair or yarn in tangles; a tangle of vines and briers. Used also figuratively..

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Imbrangle :: Imbrangle (v. t.) To entangle as in a cobweb; to mix confusedly.
Tanglefish :: Tanglefish (n.) The sea adder, or great pipefish of Europe..
Disembroil :: Disembroil (v. t.) To disentangle; to free from perplexity; to extricate from confusion.
Entangle :: Entangle (v. t.) To involve in such complications as to render extrication a bewildering difficulty; hence, metaphorically, to insnare; to perplex; to bewilder; to puzzle; as, to entangle the feet in a net, or in briers..
Embroilment :: Embroilment (n.) The act of embroiling, or the condition of being embroiled; entanglement in a broil..
Plica :: Plica (v.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches..
Mat :: Mat (v. t.) To twist, twine, or felt together; to interweave into, or like, a mat; to entangle..
Inviscate :: Inviscate (v. t.) To daub or catch with glue or birdlime; to entangle with glutinous matter.
Untwine :: Untwine (v. t.) To untwist; to separate, as that which is twined or twisted; to disentangle; to untie..
Rectangle :: Rectangle (a.) Rectangular.
Pentangle :: Pentangle (n.) A pentagon.
Billet :: Billet (n.) A bearing in the form of an oblong rectangle.
Snare :: Snare (n.) Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble..
Perplexity :: Perplexity (n.) The quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; distraction of mind through doubt or difficulty; embarrassment; bewilderment; doubt.
Unravel :: Unravel (v. t.) To disentangle; to disengage or separate the threads of; as, to unravel a stocking..
Sleave :: Sleave (n.) The knotted or entangled part of silk or thread.
Perplexed :: Perplexed (a.) Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassd; puzzled; doubtful; anxious..
Quincunx :: Quincunx (n.) An arrangement of things by fives in a square or a rectangle, one being placed at each corner and one in the middle; especially, such an arrangement of trees repeated indefinitely, so as to form a regular group with rows running in various directions..
Per- :: Per- () A prefix used to signify through, throughout, by, for, or as an intensive as perhaps, by hap or chance; perennial, that lasts throughout the year; perforce, through or by force; perfoliate, perforate; perspicuous, evident throughout or very evident; perplex, literally, to entangle very much..
Snarl :: Snarl (n.) A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty..
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