coil
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
coils;
coiled;
coiling
coils;
coiled;
coiling
Britannica Dictionary definition of COIL
:
to wind (something) into circles
[+ object]
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She coiled the loose thread around her finger.
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The cat coiled herself (up) into a ball on the rug.
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A long scarf was coiled around her neck.
[no object]
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The cat coiled up into a ball.
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The snake coiled around its prey.
— coiled
adjective
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coil
/ˈkoɪjəl/
noun
plural
coils
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coil
/ˈkoɪjəl/
noun
plural
coils
Britannica Dictionary definition of COIL
[count]
1
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a long thin piece of material (such as a wire, string, or piece of hair) that is wound into circles
2
technical
:
a wire wound into circles that carries electricity
