Associations to the word «Entanglement»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

ENTANGLEMENT, noun. An intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats