What does 巻く mean?
巻く is a Japanese verb meaning “to wind, to coil, to roll” in English. It can also be translated as “to envelope, to outflank, to link (verse)” depending on context. It is written as 巻く in kanji, まく in hiragana, and maku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
長い物には巻かれろ。
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.