entanglement

/ɛnˈtæŋgəlmɪnt/
/ɛnˈtæŋgəlmənt/
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Other forms: entanglements

Definitions of entanglement
  1. noun
    an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
    synonyms: web
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    types:
    spider web, spider's web
    a web resembling the webs spun by spiders
    type of:
    trap
    a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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