tangle
verb (used with object)
to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
tangler
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a word derived from
tangle.
Example Sentences
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These misplaced bags are known as a recycling "tangler" — they clog machinery in recycling facilities, making it harder to process legitimately recyclable materials and even posing safety hazards to workers.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2022
“When you get your wool tangled in a knot, only the tangler can get it untangled.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
