n.
1.a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
2.a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
3.a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
4.a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
5.tubing that is wound in a spiral
6.reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit coil v.
1.to wind or move in a spiral course
2.make without a potter's wheel
3.wind around something in coils or loops
Idiom of the Day
play to the gallery
to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience
The politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.
