Serpentine. The auto mechanic fixed a squeak by tightening my serpentine belt. Sound technical? It’s not. Instead of having one direct drive belt for the starter, one for the air conditioner, one for the radiator, and so on, modern cars run all of their accessories with just one long belt. As you’d expect, it twists and turns like a snake. It’s serpent-like… or, serpentine. Of course, when I asked why tightening it costs so much, the mechanic’s explanation was also serpentine. Serpentine: Looking or moving like a snake.
