Gather into a coil
1coil — I. v. a. Gather into a coil, lay into a spiral. II. v. n. Make coils, form spiral rings. III. n. 1. Convolution, circular heap, spiral ring, spiral. 2. Perplexities, entanglements, tumult, bustle, care, turmoil, clamor, confusion, uproar …
2coil — ► NOUN 1) a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric loops. 2) an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil. 3) an electrical device consisting of a coiled wire, for converting the level of a voltage, producing a …
3coil — I [[t]kɔɪl[/t]] v. t. 1) to wind into continuous rings one above the other or one around the other 2) to gather (rope, wire, etc.) into loops: Coil the garden hose and hang it up[/ex] 3) to form rings, spirals, etc 4) to follow a winding course… …
4coil — coil1 [koil] vt. [ME coilen, to select, cull < OFr coillir, to gather, pick < L colligere, to gather together: see COLLECT2] to wind or gather (rope, a hose, etc.) into a circular or spiral form vi. 1. to wind around and around 2. to move… …
5coil — coil1 coilable, adj. coilability, n. /koyl/, v.t. 1. to wind into continuous, regularly spaced rings one above the other: to coil a wire around a pencil. 2. to wind on a flat surface into rings one around the other: He coiled the rope on the deck …
6coil — [16] Ultimately, coil, cull, and collect are the same word. All come from Latin colligere ‘gather together’. Its past participial stem produced collect, but the infinitive form passed into Old French as coillir, culler, etc, and thence into… …
7coil — [16] Ultimately, coil, cull, and collect are the same word. All come from Latin colligere ‘gather together’. Its past participial stem produced collect, but the infinitive form passed into Old French as coillir, culler, etc, and thence into… …
8coil — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1567 1. turmoil 2. trouble; also everyday cares and worries < when we have shuffled off this mortal coil Shakespeare > II. verb Etymology: French …
9coil — coil1 [kɔıl] v also coil up [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: coillir, %cuillir% to gather ] to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this ▪ The snake coiled around the branches of the tree. ▪ Her long hair …
10coil — I. /kɔɪl / (say koyl) verb (t) 1. to wind into loops one above another; twist or wind spirally: to coil a rope. –verb (i) 2. to form loops, spirals, etc.; wind. 3. to move in a winding course. 4. Obsolete to lie down or curl up to sleep. –noun 5 …
