English to English
noun
- a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
A coil of rope.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
source: WordNet 3.0
- a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
source: WordNet 3.0
- a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
source: WordNet 3.0
- tubing that is wound in a spiral
source: WordNet 3.0
- reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
source: WordNet 3.0
- A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.
source: Webster 1913
- A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make without a potter's wheel
This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels.
source: WordNet 3.0
- wind around something in coils or loops
source: WordNet 3.0
- To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
source: Webster 1913
- To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [cóil] Ikid; guló
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [cóil] Ikirin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
