serpent
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɜːpənt//ˈsɝpənt/noun
Definitions
A snake.
An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
verb
Definitions
To wind or meander
To encircle.