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coils
verb(coil)to wind into rings or spirals
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verb(coil)to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil
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verb(coil)to move in a circular or spiral course
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noun(coil)a series of loops
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noun(coil)spiral
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noun(coil)a single loop of such a coil
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noun(coil)turmoil
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noun(coil)trouble; also : everyday cares and worries
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noun(coil)reactor
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noun(coil)an apparatus for obtaining intermittent high voltage that consists of a primary coil through which the direct current flows, an interrupter, and a secondary coil of a larger number of turns in which the high voltage is induced
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noun(coil)an air-core transformer for high-frequency alternating or oscillating electrical currents