insnarl

English

Etymology

in- + snarl

Verb

insnarl (third-person singular simple present insnarls, present participle insnarling, simple past and past participle insnarled)

  1. (obsolete) To make into a snarl or knot; to entangle.
    • 1669, Simon Patrick, A Continuation of the Friendly Debate:
      This without doubt hath wofully insnarled your peoples Consciences and is one great reason they are so full of fears and scruples

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