interdigitate

• POS: Verb (intransitive)
• HYPHEN: in=ter=dig=i=tate

CIDE DICTIONARY

interdigitate, v. t. 

 To interweave.  [1913 Webster]

interdigitate, v. i. [Pref. inter- + L. digitus finger.].

 To interlock, as the fingers of two hands that are joined; to be interwoven; to commingle.  Owen.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

interdigitate, v.intr. interlock like clasped fingers.

Etymology

INTER- + L digitus finger + -ATE(3)

ROGET THESAURUS

interdigitate

Crossing

VB cross, decussate, intersect, interlace, intertwine, intertwist, interweave, interdigitate, interlink, twine, entwine, weave, inweave, twist, wreathe, anastomose, inosculate, dovetail, splice, link, lace, tat, mat, plait, plat, braid, felt, twill, tangle, entangle, ravel, net, knot, dishevel, raddle.

Interposition

VB lie between, come between, get between, intervene, slide in, interpenetrate, permeate, put between, introduce, import, throw in, wedge in, edge in, jam in, worm in, foist in, run in, plow in, work in, interpose, interject, intercalate, interpolate, interline, interleave, intersperse, interweave, interlard, interdigitate, sandwich in, fit in, squeeze in, let in, dovetail, splice, mortise, insinuate, smuggle, infiltrate, ingrain, interfere, put in an oar, thrust one's nose in, intrude, obtrude, have a finger in the pie, introduce the thin end of the wedge, thrust in.