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Coil

Noun

Définitions

1.NounSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
"the sinuous coils of a snake"
2.NounAny intrauterine device for contraception (originally coil-shaped).
3.NounA coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.
4.NounA cylinder of clay.
5.NounEntanglement; perplexity.
6.VerbTo 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."
7.VerbTo wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
"The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier."
8.VerbTo wind cylindrically or spirally.
"to coil a rope when not in use; The snake coiled itself before springing."
9.VerbTo build a pot (etc) with clay coils.
10.VerbTo encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.
11.NounA noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.
12.NounA wad of cash.
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