Definition of Coil

to wind in circles or rings

Examples of Coil in a sentence

We watched the snake coil itself around its prey so that it could constrict it to death.  🔊

In order to add electricity to the house, the electrician was unwinding the coil of copper for the job.  🔊

The hair stylist had to coil my hair around the curling iron to create a perfect ringlet.  🔊

My father asked me to coil the hose around the reel when I was finished watering the flowers.  🔊

Because he was learning how to sail, he needed to coil the rope in order to steady the mast of the boat.  🔊

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