绞 Traditional form: 絞 Pinyin (reading): jiǎo Definitions: to twist (strands into a thread) to entangle to wring to hang (by the neck) to turn to wind classifier for skeins of yarn Characters: 绞 - intertwined; to twist, to wring; to hang a criminal Traditional characters: 絞 - intertwined; to twist, to wring; to hang a criminal