Thesaurus: coil

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1. v. t. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
2. v. t. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils.
3. v. i. To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.
4. n. A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.
5. n. Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity.
6. n. A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus.
7. n. A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.
8. n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
9. n. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
10. n. a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
11. n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
12. n. tubing that is wound in a spiral