'Coil' definitions:

Definition of 'coil'

From: WordNet
noun
A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" [syn: coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix]
noun
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) [syn: coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll]
noun
A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
noun
A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
noun
Tubing that is wound in a spiral
noun
Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
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" [syn: gyrate, spiral, coil]
verb
Make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand- builds all of her vessels" [syn: handbuild, hand-build, coil]
verb
Wind around something in coils or loops [syn: coil, loop, curl] [ant: uncoil]

Definition of 'Coil'

From: GCIDE
  • Coil \Coil\ (koil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coiled (koild); p. pr. & vb. n. Coiling.] [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect, gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See Legend, and cf. Cull, v. t., Collect.]
  • 1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.] --T. Edwards. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Coil'

From: GCIDE
  • Coil \Coil\, v. i. To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around. [1913 Webster]
  • You can see his flery serpents . . . Coiting, playing in the water. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Coil'

From: GCIDE
  • Coil \Coil\, n.
  • 1. A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. [1913 Webster]
  • The wild grapevines that twisted their coils from trec to tree. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus. [1913 Webster]
  • Induction coil. (Elec.) See under Induction.
  • Ruhmkorff's coil (Elec.), an induction coil, sometimes so called from Ruhmkorff, a prominent manufacturer of the apparatus. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Coil'

From: GCIDE
  • Coil \Coil\, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. goil fume, rage.] A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]