a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; they carved their way through the tangle of vines'
something jumbled or confused; a tangle of government regulations
tangle (n.)
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; They were swept up by the events; dont drag me into this business
tangle or complicate; a ravelled story
disarrange or rumple; dishevel; The strong wind tousled my hair
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; The child entangled the cord