noun
- loops or rings formed by winding something in a spiral
- a length of rope, wire, or tubing wound into loops
- a spiral-shaped electrical conductor used in motors or generators
Usage: electrical
verb
- winds or twists into loops or spirals
Examples
- The snake’s body formed tight coils around the branch.
- He stored the garden hose in neat coils in the shed.
- The electrician replaced the damaged coils in the motor.
- She coils the rope carefully after each climbing session.
- Steam rose in coils from the hot coffee.
- The DNA molecule coils into a double helix structure.
- He coils the extension cord to prevent tangling.