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coil [n]

1)	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

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helix spiral volute whorl

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construction hank

2)	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles

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curl curlicue gyre ringlet roll scroll whorl

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round_shape curl curl roll roll roll corolla calyx verticil

3)	a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

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transformer

4)	a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

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birth_control_device

5)	tubing that is wound in a spiral

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tube condenser

6)	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

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reactor armature astatic_coils choke field_coil induction_coil primary head secondary solenoid tickler_coil

coil [v]

1)	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"

Synonyms :

gyrate spiral

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turn spiral gyration

2)	make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"

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hand-build handbuild

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forge

3)	wind around something in coils or loops

Synonyms :

curl loop

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roll loop uncoil

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