snaking

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noun The act or process of hauling a log, or of passing a line in a zigzag manner or spirally between two larger ropes.
noun A snake-like curl or spiral.

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Her hair was braided into a complicated sort of net, bits of chain snaking around the knots of silky black.

Valentines, part the first mllelaurel 2009
Destinies flicker in snaking forks from the fabric of space.

Archive 2005-05-15 2005
Destinies flicker in snaking forks from the fabric of space.

Here Comes The Son 2005
The word snaking through the pipeline is that Don Rozzini has been hiring illegals to help him cope with rising demand from summer tourists.

McSweeney's 2009
Something in the bush to his right moved and Galead swung, his sword snaking out.

Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988
Gilgamesh, with the eye of the warrior born, saw the growing weakness in his opponent and launched a savage attack ... but it was too early and Culain blocked the blows and spun on his heel, his sword snaking out in a murderous riposte.

Ghost King Gemmell, David 1988
The closest guard turned on her, his sword snaking toward her thigh.

Conan the Valiant Green, Roland 1988
Wotan leapt clear, his sword snaking into his hands.

Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988
If any noobs lag behind and get strong items like they do in Mario Kart Wii, and take the leader's rightful position, the snaking is the suitable punishment.

Cubed3.com News 2009
If any noobs lag behind and get strong items like they do in Mario Kart Wii, and take the leader's rightful position, the snaking is the suitable punishment.

Cubed3.com News 2009