entroise

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Entroise

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Noun

Sense 1:

A term used in the sailing community to describe the act of getting trapped or entangled in ropes or rigging.

Example Sentence: The novice sailor found himself in an entroise situation after his rope got caught in the boom.

Sense 2:

A specific knot used to secure a sailing line or rope.

Example Sentence: Before setting sail, the sailor ensured that the entroise knot was properly tied to secure the mainsail.

Sense 3:

A term used colloquially to describe a tangled or confused situation.

Example Sentence: The rush hour traffic created an entroise of cars on the highway.