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serpenter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • snake noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
  • weave verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

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

  1. noun A long, legless reptile that moves by slithering, some species of which are venomous.
  2. noun Informally, a deceitful or untrustworthy person.
  3. verb To move or wind in a curving, twisting path.
  4. verb To clear a blocked pipe using a long, flexible plumbing tool.

weave — full definition

  1. verb To make fabric or a similar structure by crossing threads or strands over and under each other.
  2. verb To move by twisting and turning, especially through obstacles.
  3. noun A particular style or pattern of weaving, or hair extensions attached to blend with natural hair.

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