TENDRIL


Meaning of TENDRIL in English

(~s)

1.

A ~ is something light and thin, for example a piece of hair which hangs loose and is away from the main part.

Tendrils of hair strayed to the edge of her pillow.

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2.

Tendrils are thin stems which grow on some plants so that they can attach themselves to supports such as walls or other plants.

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