TENDRIL


Meaning of TENDRIL in English

■ noun

1》 a slender thread-like part of a climbing plant, which stretches out and twines round any suitable support.

2》 a slender ringlet of hair.

Origin

C16: prob. a dimin. of OFr. tendron 'young shoot', from L. tener 'tender'.

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