serpenter — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
serpenter is used for these senses in English:
- snake (intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.
- weave (transitive) To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.
- wind (transitive) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter at will; to regulate; to govern.
- wind (transitive) To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist as by a winch.
snake — full definition
- noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
- noun Informally, a deceitful or untrustworthy person.
- verb To move or wind in a curving, twisting path.
- verb To clear a blocked pipe using a long, flexible plumbing tool.
weave — full definition
- verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
- verb To move by twisting and turning, especially through obstacles.
- noun A particular style or pattern of weaving, or hair extensions attached to blend with natural hair.