1. plural of entangler; persons or things that entangle or become entangled
Usage: commonly used in literal contexts (fishing, hunting, machinery); can also refer to people who create confusion or complications

Examples

• The fishing nets were full of entanglers—seaweed and debris that made cleanup difficult.
• Vines and roots act as natural entanglers in the forest, trapping small animals.
• The bureaucratic entanglers made it hard for the company to move forward with its plans.
• Thorny bushes are common entanglers along hiking trails.
• She avoided the entanglers in the old attic—tangled wires and broken furniture.
• The entanglers in the machinery caused the production line to shut down.