1. Verb
To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
2. Verb
To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils.
3. Verb
To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.
4. Noun
A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.
5. Noun
Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity.
6. Noun
A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus.
7. Noun
A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.
8. Noun
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
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