Coil

English Meaning

To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

1. A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding: a coil of rope; long coils of hair.
2. An individual spiral or ring within such a series.
3. A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator.
4. Electricity A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit.
5. Electricity Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component.
6. A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine.
7. To wind in concentric rings or spirals.
8. To wind into a shape resembling a coil.
9. To form concentric rings or spirals.
10. To move in a spiral course: black smoke coiling up into the sky.
11. A disturbance; a fuss.