| noun | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops “a coil of rope” |
| noun | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |
| noun | a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine |
| noun | a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb |
| noun | tubing that is wound in a spiral |
| noun | reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit |
| verb | to wind or move in a spiral course “the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action” |
| verb | make without a potter's wheel “This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels” |
| verb | wind around something in coils or loops |
| coil | verb | to wind or move in a spiral course |
| spiral | verb | to wind or move in a spiral course |
| volute | adjective | in the shape of a coil |
| helical | adjective | in the shape of a coil |
| roll | verb | shape by rolling |
| curl | verb | wind around something in coils or loops |
| gyration | noun | the act of rotating in a circle or spiral |
| spiral | noun | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
| coil | noun | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |
| loop | noun | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) |
| curl | noun | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |