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   coil

   /kɔɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric rings: "a coil of rope"
   • ▪ a single ring in a coil: "the snake wrapped its coils around her"
   • ▪ an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil: "many women don't like the idea of having a coil fitted"
   • ▪ an electrical device consisting of a coiled wire, for converting the level of a voltage, producing a magnetic field, or adding inductance to a circuit: "a relay coil"
   • ▪ an electrical coil used for transmitting high voltage to the spark plugs of an internal combustion engine.
   • ▪ a slow-burning spiral made from the dried paste of pyrethrum powder, which produces a smoke that deters mosquitoes.
   • ▪ a roll of postage stamps, especially one for use in a vending machine.

   verb

   • 1. arrange (something long and flexible) in a coil: "he began to coil up the heavy ropes"
   • ▪ move or twist into the shape of a coil: "smoke coiled lazily towards the ceiling"

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a verb): from Old French coillir, from Latin colligere ‘gather together’ (see collect1).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of circles, one above or outside the other: A coil of rope lay on the beach. A coil of thick blue smoke rose up from his pipe. DonNichols/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. electronics specialized. a twisted length of wire through which an electric current travels.

   • English (US)

     COIL meaning: 1. a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged...

   • Znaczenie Coil, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     coil definicja: 1. a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged...

   • Coil Spanish Translation

     COIL translate: rollo, enroscar, enroscarse, rollo...

   • Coil: Polish Translation

     COIL translate: zwój, zwijać, owijać, zwój, lok, spirala,...

   • Coil: Arabic Translation

     COIL translate: لَفّة , يَلفّ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Coil: German Translation

     coil translate: (sich) winden, die Rolle, die Locke, die...

   • Coil: Japanese Translation

     coil translate: （ロープ、針金などを）巻いたもの, ～をぐるぐる巻く. Learn more in...

   • Coil Turkish Translation

     COIL translate: bobin, büklüm, makara, kangal, kangal haline...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coilCoil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word coil, from a series of loops or spirals to a device that prevents pregnancy. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of coil.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › coilCOIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Coil definition: a connected series of spirals or rings that rope, wire, or the like has been formed into. See examples of COIL used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word coil, such as a length of wire wound into loops, a snake's movement, or a contraceptive device. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for coil.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › coilCoil - definition of coil by The Free Dictionary

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   A coil is a series of connected spirals or concentric rings, or a device that uses such a structure. Learn the different meanings and uses of coil in various contexts, such as electricity, gynaecology, and botany.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › coilCoil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A coil is a spiral shape or a series of circles, each one inside another. You might see a coil of rope on a dock or coils of hair in a fancy hairdo. A snake naturally curls its body into a coil, and the end of a whip after it's been cracked tends to form a coil.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcoil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A coil is a series of circles formed by winding up a length of rope, wire, etc. or a device that can carry electricity. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations and usage notes of coil.