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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)
verb
to wind or move in a spiral course
“the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action”
noun
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
noun
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
noun
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
noun
tubing that is wound in a spiral
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