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English to English noun
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a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |  | Example: a coil of rope
source: wordnet30
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a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | | source: wordnet30
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a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine | | source: wordnet30
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a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb | | source: wordnet30
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tubing that is wound in a spiral | | source: wordnet30
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reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit | | source: wordnet30
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A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. | | source: webster1913
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A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. | | source: webster1913 verb
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to wind or move in a spiral course | | Example: the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action
black smoke coiling up into the sky
the young people gyrated on the dance floor
source: wordnet30
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make without a potter's wheel | | Example: This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels
source: wordnet30
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wind around something in coils or loops | | source: wordnet30
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To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing. | | source: webster1913
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To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around. | | source: webster1913
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