in|ter|twist

in|ter|twist
in|ter|twist «IHN tuhr TWIHST», verb, noun.
–v.t., v.i.
to twist, one with another.
–n.
1. the act or process of intertwisting.
2. the state of being intertwisted.
3. an intertwisted formation; tangle; maze.
in´ter|twist´ing|ly, adverb.

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