a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; a coil of rope
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
[ Syn: whorl , roll , curl , curlicue , ringlet , gyre , scroll ]
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
tubing that is wound in a spiral
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
coil (n.)
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
make without a potters wheel; This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels
[ Syn: handbuild , hand-build ]
wind around something in coils or loops