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Meaning of coils
noun
- Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral. Example: the sinuous coils of a snake
- Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.
- A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
- Entanglement; perplexity.
verb
- To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece. Example: A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.
- To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center. Example: The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.
- To wind cylindrically or spirally. Example: The snake coiled itself before springing.
- To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.
noun
- A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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