委い蛇い

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

winding; meandering

Obsolete literary term describing a twisting, winding, or meandering shape or movement. Used in classical Chinese-influenced Japanese prose.

• 古ふるい漢かん文ぶんでは、「委い蛇い」は曲まがりくねった様よう子すを表あらわす。

  In old Chinese-style writing, 委蛇 expresses a winding or meandering appearance.