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Meanings of coiled up in English

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Usage of coiled up in English
1
Jig coiled up in a big chair, while he studied his jailer.
The Rangeland Avenger
2
Joel Darrel looked well satisfied as he coiled up the wash line.
The Rover Boys at School; Or, The Cadets of Putnam Hall
3
What are those thin ropes of sand coiled up into little mounds?
On the Seashore / Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VII
4
She crawled out of the hole and coiled up at my side.
Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain
5
Or at least coiled up and tucked against the side of my house.
The wildwater walking club
6
A great sea-serpent had coiled up in it and was taking a nap.
Hunters Out of Space
7
I waited until the last tress was coiled up, and then I spoke:
The Best American Humorous Short Stories
8
The barrister, coiled up like a boa-constrictor, glared at him in mock fury.
The Stowmarket Mystery; Or, A Legacy of Hate
9
It came from the pug, which lay coiled up on the sofa, asleep.
The Christian: A Story
10
And old Deacon, the faithful watch-dog, lay coiled up on the flag hearth-stone.
The Von Toodleburgs; Or, The History of a Very Distinguished Fam...
11
Every time he did, the snake coiled up and tried to strike him.
Servant of a dark god
12
Alf had already coiled up on a lounge and sobbed himself to sleep.
Nature's Serial Story
13
She looked coiled up, ready to spring, her fingers tapping the steering wheel.
While i'm falling
14
Our horses were at length bridled and saddled, and our lassoes coiled up.
The Scalp Hunters
15
Her hair was coiled up, and she was wearing a light morning blouse.
The Christian: A Story
16
The capacitors sit there, electricity coiled up inside like a snake.
Wired
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common