Definitions
1.NounSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral."the sinuous coils of a snake"
2.NounAny intrauterine device (abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were 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.