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coils

|coils|

/kɔɪlz/

(coil)

spiral arrangement

Base Form	Plural	Present	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
coil	coils	coiling	coils	coils	coiled	coiled	coiling

Etymology

Etymology Information

'coil' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'coilen,' where 'coilen' meant 'to gather or twist.'

Historical Evolution

'coilen' transformed into the modern English word 'coil' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to gather or twist,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to wind or twist into loops.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a series of loops or spirals.

The coils of the snake were mesmerizing.

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Verb 1

to wind or twist into a series of loops.

The rope coils neatly around the post.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45