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tendril Definition

ten·dril (tendrəl)

noun

  1. a threadlike part of a climbing plant, often in a spiral form, supporting it by clinging to or coiling around an object
  2. a wispy or curly strand of hair, often clinging to the face or neck

Etymology: earlier tendrell, prob. altered < ME tendron, young tender shoot < OFr tendrum, ult. < L tener, tender

tendril Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vine: Quick, like the tendrils of a curling vine, Fond limbs with limbs, in am'rous folds, entwine.
  • plant: Moreover, the green edging of the tendrils of young plants sometimes expands into a narrow lamina or blade.
  • ivy: Her father had been driving along a solitary glen that wound and climbed up the purple Highland hills like a tendril of ivy.
  • mist: Thin tendrils of mist now snaked between the naked, reaching fingers.
  • shadow: Pheliche is the only one in a position to see a tendril of the shadow reaching back to him.
  • silk: I also have this amazing costume, which has all these wires coming out of it, with these long tendrils of black silk.

Converse of object

  • see: Looking up he saw a long tendril like a spiders web.
  • have: They have tendrils of wire, which grip a buttonhole.
  • produce: In the middle the light expands to produce a golden tendril, or downwards decreasing spiral.
  • bear: An internode bearing immature tendrils made two revolutions, each in 3 hrs.
  • trail: Saari's delicately colored hats, trailing long tendrils, bring fantasy and a touch of fairytale.
  • catch: In short, we have given to the string the regular spiral arrangement of a tendril caught at both ends.

Adjective modifier

  • true: These several facts are interesting in relation to true tendrils.
  • long: Looking up he saw a long tendril like a spiders web.
  • young: A young tendril, only 1.125 of an inch in length, revolved.
  • other: Other tendrils are adapted stems, branches or petioles but do the same job.
  • thin: Thin tendrils of mist now snaked between the naked, reaching fingers.
  • sticky: No sooner had the rogue removed the last of the sticky tendrils from his face then the mage cast another spell.

Noun used with modifier

  • vine: The sides of the coffin are decorated with bands of bead and reel motifs and vine tendrils.
  • plant: Yellow goo and plant tendrils are all over him.

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