Definition of "coil"
- noun
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
Common name for any intra-uterine contraceptive device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.
A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
- verb
To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
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