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Webster 1913 Edition


Entanglement

En-tan′gle-ment

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Noun.
1.
State of being entangled; intricate and confused involution; that which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.

Webster 1828 Edition


Entanglement

ENTAN'GLEMENT

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Noun.
Involution; a confused or disordered state; intricacy; perplexity.

Definition 2024


entanglement

entanglement

English

Noun

entanglement (countable and uncountable, plural entanglements)

  1. The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
  2. That which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.
  3. (fortification) An obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach.
  4. (nautical) An obstruction of cables and spars across a river or harbour entrance.

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References

  • entanglement in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • entanglement in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913