Definitions

1. verb

to become or make something tangled or knotted

“The threads had been forbled together, making it difficult to separate them.”

2. verb (archaic)

to have or take a blow, often resulting in injury or damage

“The knight’s sword was forbled from his hand, leaving him defenseless.”

3. noun

a tangled or knotted mass, especially of threads or fibers

“The forbled mess of yarn was impossible to untangle.”