coil

• coil

coil

Noun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

Synonyms:

• coil
• spiral
• volute
• whorl
• helix

Noun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Synonyms:

• coil
• whorl
• roll
• curl
• curlicue
• ringlet
• gyre
• scroll

Noun

a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

Synonyms:

• coil

Noun

a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

Synonyms:

• coil

Noun

tubing that is wound in a spiral

Synonyms:

• coil

Noun

reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

Synonyms:

• coil

Verb

to wind or move in a spiral course; "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"

Synonyms:

• gyrate
• spiral
• coil

Verb

make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"

Synonyms:

• handbuild
• hand-build
• coil

Verb

wind around something in coils or loops

Synonyms:

• coil
• loop
• curl