coil.
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
Meaning & usage
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
the sinuous coils of a snake
Any intrauterine device for contraception (originally coil-shaped).
A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
A cylinder of clay.
Entanglement; perplexity.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English coilen, from Old French coillir, cuillir (“to gather, pluck, pick, cull”) (modern French cueillir), from Latin colligō (“to gather together”), past participle collectus, from com- (“together”) + legō (“to gather”); compare legend. Doublet of cull.
To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.
To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.
To wind cylindrically or spirally.
to coil a rope when not in use
The snake coiled itself before springing.
To build a pot (etc) with clay coils.
To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English coilen, from Old French coillir, cuillir (“to gather, pluck, pick, cull”) (modern French cueillir), from Latin colligō (“to gather together”), past participle collectus, from com- (“together”) + legō (“to gather”); compare legend. Doublet of cull.
A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
Where this word comes from
Unknown.
A wad of cash.
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