Tendril Definition
tĕndrəl
tendrils
noun
A threadlike part of a climbing plant, often in a spiral form, supporting it by clinging to or coiling around an object.
Webster's New World
A wispy or curly strand of hair, often clinging to the face or neck.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Tendril
Noun
Singular:
tendril
Plural:
tendrilsOrigin of Tendril
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French tendrillon from Old French diminutive of tendron young shoot from tendre tender tender1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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