coil
[verb]
Synonyms: wind, curl, loop, snake, spiral, twine, twist, wreathe, writhe

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Related Words: revolve, rotate, turn

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I. coil¹ /kɔɪl/ (also coil up) verb [intransitive and transitive]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: coillir, %cuillir% 'to gather']
to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this:
The snake coiled around the branches of the tree.
Her long hair was coiled up in a plait at the top of her head.
He coiled the rope.
—coiled adjective [only before noun]

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II. coil² noun [countable]

1. a continuous series of circular rings into which something such as wire or rope has been wound or twisted
coil of
a coil of rope

2. one ring of wire, rope etc in a continuous series

3. a wire or a metal tube in a continuous circular shape that produces light or heat when electricity is passed through it:
the coil in a light bulb

4. the part of a car engine that sends electricity to the spark plugs

5. a contraceptive that is a flat curved piece of metal or plastic that is fitted inside a woman’s uterus Synonym : IUD

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coil
noun
ADJ. neat, tight | thick thick coils of blonde hair
COIL + VERB unwind
PREP. in a ~ She wore her hair in a neat coil.
~ of a coil of rope

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coil
verb
ADV. tightly | loosely | neatly | up He coiled the rope up tightly and put it away.
PREP. around/round The snake coiled itself around a branch.
into Her hair was neatly coiled into a bun.

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