tendril
Climbing plant's finger
A tendril is a thin, spiraling extension that climbing plants use to grip surfaces or other plants for support: The vine's tendrils wrapped around the trellis.
Figuratively, anything slender and curling may be called a tendril: tendrils of smoke, tendrils of hair escaping from her braid.
The word often suggests something reaching outward or taking hold gradually: The company extended its tendrils into new markets.
Trailing climbing plant
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- runnerOne who sprints
- creeperTrailing or climbing plant
- shootDischarge or capture
sprout · stem · leaf · bud · growth · tip · green · delicate
Curve winding around center
- coilWound circular arrangement
- ringletSpiral lock of hair
- curlicueDecorative spiral stroke
- whorlSpiral arrangement of ridges
loop · helix · swirl · scroll · corkscrew · twine · winding · unfurl
Hold tightly to
- gripSecure manual hold
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- holdMaintain in grasp
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
attach · anchor · latch · wrap · embrace · secure · fasten · hook
vine
Trailing climbing plant
shoot · sprout · stem · leaf · bud · growth · tip · green · delicate · young
spiral
Curve winding around center
whorl · loop · helix · swirl · scroll · corkscrew · twine · winding · unfurl · uncurl
cling
Hold tightly to
clutch · attach · anchor · latch · wrap · embrace · secure · fasten · hook · suction
filament
Very thin thread
delicate · fine · thin · gossamer · feathery · spindly · hairlike · fragile · graceful · airy
reach
Extend to touch
connection · network · outreach · sprawl · branch · expansion · probe · feeler · offshoot · creeping