Coiling

Coiling
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. [1913 Webster]

2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.] --T. Edwards. [1913 Webster]


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