coiled about; entangled; entwined
Rare literary word describing things that are physically or metaphorically intertwined, tangled, or coiled together.
In old poetry, vines are depicted as being entangled and coiled together.
Rare literary use for a close, harmonious relationship, often between people. Modern Japanese would more naturally use 親密 or 和やか.
The expression 綢繆たる間柄 is an old-fashioned way to refer to a very close, harmonious relationship.