| coil 1 (koil) n. 1. a. A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding: a coil of rope; long coils of hair. b. An individual spiral or ring within such a series. 2. A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator. 3. Electricity a. A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit. b. Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component. 4. A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine. v. coiled, coil·ing, coils v.tr. 1. To wind in concentric rings or spirals. 2. To wind into a shape resembling a coil. v.intr. 1. To form concentric rings or spirals. 2. To move in a spiral course: black smoke coiling up into the sky. [Probably from obsolete French coillir, to gather up, from Latin colligere; see collect1.] coil  er n. |
| coil 2 (koil) n. A disturbance; a fuss. [Origin unknown.] |
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