coil

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

“the sinuous coils of a snake”

Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

electronicsA coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

A cylinder of clay.

figurativeEntanglement; perplexity.

A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.

A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

“a coil of rope”

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

“A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.”

To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

“The sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.”

To wind cylindrically or spirally.

“to coil a rope when not in use”

“The snake coiled itself before springing.”

To build a pot (etc) with clay coils.

To wind or move in a spiral course

“the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action”

“black smoke coiling up into the sky”

“the young people gyrated on the dance floor”

Make without a potter's wheel

“This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels”