Definition of coil

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Coil (v. i.) To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.

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Intervolution :: Intervolution (n.) The state of being intervolved or coiled up; a convolution; as, the intervolutions of a snake..
Multispiral :: Multispiral (a.) Having numerous spiral coils round a center or nucleus; -- said of the opercula of certain shells.
Coil :: Coil (n.) A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion..
Kick :: Kick (n.) The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged..
Fake :: Fake (v. t.) To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form,, to prevent twisting when running out..
Coil :: Coil (v. t.) To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing..
Unwreathe :: Unwreathe (v. t.) To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed..
Coil :: Coil (n.) A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus..
Tendril :: Tendril (a.) A slender, leafless portion of a plant by which it becomes attached to a supporting body, after which the tendril usually contracts by coiling spirally..
Coil :: Coil (n.) A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound..
Strombus :: Strombuliform (a.) Coiled into the shape of a screw or a helix.
Recoiler :: Recoiler (n.) One who, or that which, recoils..
Rejolt :: Rejolt (n.) A reacting jolt or shock; a rebound or recoil.
Volume :: Volume (n.) Anything of a rounded or swelling form resembling a roll; a turn; a convolution; a coil.
Spirifer :: Spiricle (n.) One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. When moistened these threads protrude in great numbers.
Shrink :: Shrink (n.) The act shrinking; shrinkage; contraction; also, recoil; withdrawal..
Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A cylindrical or spool-shaped coil or insulated wire, usually containing a core of soft iron which becomes magnetic when the wire is traversed by an electrical current..
Irresilient :: Irresilient (a.) Not resilient; not recoiling or rebounding; inelastic.
Platinoid :: Platinoid (n.) An alloy of German silver containing tungsten; -- used for forming electrical resistance coils and standards.
Tortile :: Tortile (a.) Twisted; wreathed; coiled.
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