1. the state of being tangled or twisted together; a confused mass
Usage: somewhat rare; formal

Examples

• The fishing lines were in a hopeless tanglement after the storm.
• She worked patiently to undo the tanglement of Christmas lights.
• The garden hose lay in a frustrating tanglement on the lawn.
• His hair was a wild tanglement after sleeping outdoors.
• The tanglement of wires behind the computer made repairs difficult.