shag vs tangle

shag and tangle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shag	Yes	No	Yes	No
tangle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tangle is a hypernym of shag; that is, tangle is a word with a broader meaning than shag:

shag (noun)	tangle (noun)
a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn	something jumbled or confused
slang for sexual intercourse	a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
a fabric with long coarse nap
a matted tangle of hair or fiber
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

shag (verb)	tangle (verb)
dance the shag	twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
	disarrange or rumple; dishevel
	tangle or complicate
	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action