n. | 1. | State of being entangled; intricate and confused involution; that which entangles; intricacy; perplexity. |
2. | (Mil.) An extensive low obstacle formed of stakes, stumps, or the like, connected by wires, ropes, or the like. | |
3. | (Naut.) An obstruction of cables and spars across a river or harbor entrance. |
Noun | 1. | entanglement - an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim Synonyms: web |