coil

Sense 1 noun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

a coil of rope

Sense 2 verb

to wind or move in a spiral course

the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action

Sense 3 noun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Sense 4 verb

make without a potter's wheel

This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels

Sense 5 noun

a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

Sense 6 verb

wind around something in coils or loops

Sense 7 noun

a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

Sense 8 noun

tubing that is wound in a spiral

Sense 9 noun

reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit