Coil Definition
koil
coiled, coiling, coils
noun
coils
Anything wound or gathered into a series of rings or a spiral.
Webster's New World
Such a series of rings or a spiral.
Webster's New World
A single turn of a coiled figure.
Webster's New World
A series of connected pipes in rows or coils.
Webster's New World
Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component.
American Heritage
verb
coiled, coiling, coils
To wind around and around.
Webster's New World
To wind into a shape resembling a coil.
American Heritage
To wind or gather (rope, a hose, etc.) into a circular or spiral form.
Webster's New World
To move in a winding course.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Coil
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Probably from obsolete French coillir to gather up from Latin colligere collect1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown.
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