coil
noun
a connected series of spirals or rings that rope, wire, or the like has been formed into.
coiled
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past participleof coil.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof coil.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
coilnouna connected series of spirals or rings that rope, wire, or the like has been formed into.
Example Sentences
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But many of the features that made them distinctive, including grog tempering, coiled construction and carefully standardized clay preparation, were hidden inside the finished pottery and therefore difficult to copy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
When officers finally acted, they pulled only half the hose out, leaving the rest coiled inside the cabinet, and stood there baffled as to why the water wouldn’t flow.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Played by a snarling, coiled Tom Blyth, Dee swaggers whereas Taylor shrinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
"It's the history, the quirkiness, the layout of the arena, how close the spectators are. It's everything," says Crucible MC Rob Walker, a coiled spring each April.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The tubing, normally coiled on the hook of the trolley the tank sits in, spills out into a pile on the floor beside him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
