Coil.

 

coil

[koil]

noun

coil (noun) · coils (plural noun)

1. a length of something wound or arranged in a spiral or sequence of rings:

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

   • a single ring or loop in a length of coil:
     "the snake wrapped its coils around her"
   • (the coil)
     an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil:
     "many women don't like the idea of having a coil fitted"
   • an electrical device consisting of a length of wire arranged in a coil for converting the level of a voltage, producing a magnetic field, or adding inductance to a circuit:
     "a relay coil"
   • an electrical coil used for transmitting high voltage to the spark plugs of an internal combustion engine.
   • a slow-burning spiral made with the dried paste of pyrethrum powder, which produces a smoke that inhibits mosquitoes from biting.
   • a roll of postage stamps, especially one for use in a vending machine.

verb

coil (verb) · coils (third person present) · coiled (past tense) · coiled (past participle) · coiling (present participle)

1. arrange or wind (something long and flexible) in a joined sequence of concentric circles or rings:

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

   • move or twist into a coil:
     "smoke coiled lazily toward the ceiling"

Origin

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

 

 

coil

[koil]

noun

archaic

BRITISH ENGLISH

dialect

coil (noun) · coils (plural noun)

1. a confusion or turmoil.

Origin

mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

 

 

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personal 예문들

 

 

the snake coiled and struck.

그 뱀은 뙤아리를 틀더니 이내 공격했다.

 

 

the phone line is all coiled around the cat.

전화줄이 고양이를 완전히 감아쌌어.

 

 

Don't coil back. You got to be brave.

움츠러들지 마. 용감해야지.

 

 

찾은 어귀 및 이미지.

 

 

coiled hair

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Coiled hair.

 

 

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