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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Coil \Coil\ (koil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coiled} (koild); p. pr & vb n. {Coiling}.] [OF. coillir F. cueillir to collect, gather together, L. coligere col- + legere to gather. See {Legend}, and cf {Cull}, v. t., {Collect}.] 1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as to coil a rope when not in use the snake coiled itself before springing. 2. To encircle and hold with or as with coils. [Obs. or R.] --T. Edwards. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: coiled adj : curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals); "a coiled snake ready to strike"; "the rope lay coiled on the deck" [ant: {uncoiled}]
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