COIL
4 letters
6 Scrabble points
/kɔɪl/
Definition of COIL
noun
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Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
"the sinuous coils of a snake"
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Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.
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A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
Synonyms: inductor
Related words:
inductor
verb
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To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
"A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart."
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To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
"The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier."
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To wind cylindrically or spirally.
"The snake coiled itself before springing."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
C
O
I
L
Length
4 letters
Scrabble Score
6 points
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