1.
[syn: coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinate]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Coil \Coil\ (koil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coiled (koild); p. pr.
& vb. n. Coiling.] [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect,
gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See
Legend, and cf. Cull, v. t., Collect.]
1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when
not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
[1913 Webster]
2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.]
--T. Edwards.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
coiling \coiling\ adj.
1. 1
Syn: helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
coiling
adj 1: in the shape of a coil [syn: coiling, helical,
spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled,
turbinate]