Coil Word Meaning

Etymology:

early 16th century (as a verb): from Old French coillir, from Latin colligere ‘gather together’ (see collect)

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric rings

Short Definition:

something wound in joined sequence of rings

Examples:

• a coil of rope
• a coil of blue smoke rose from the tip of her cigarette

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

arrange (something long and flexible) in a coil

Short Definition:

arrange something into coil

Examples:

• he began to coil up the heavy ropes
• he coiled a lock of her hair around his finger