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to coil
01
to wind something in a circular or spiral manner
Transitive: to coil a flexible material
Examples
She coiled the rope neatly for storage.
02
to move or flow in a manner characterized by spirals
Intransitive
Examples
The dancer 's ribbon coiled gracefully through the air as she twirled and spun.
03
to construct a vessel, typically a pot, using a technique that involves layering coils or ropes of clay on top of each other
Transitive: to coil clay or pottery
Examples
The artisan potter decided to coil the clay rather than using a pottery wheel.
Coil
01
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
02
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
03
tubing that is wound in a spiral
04
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
05
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
06
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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