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Meanings of coiling in English

In the shape of a coil.

Related terms

A coil used for storing rope or cable in compact yet easily attainable form. They are often discussed with knots.

Usage of coiling in English
1
The largest and likely ruptured Pcomm aneurysm was treated with traditional coiling.
Pubmed
2
This is called coiling, and I am really, really bad at it.
Wired
3
It draped over the sides of the sarcophagus in long, coiling tendrils.
Nevermore
4
A sailor was near me coiling the loosened mooring-rope on the deck.
The Two Destinies
5
In selected wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms, the pCONus was used to assist coiling.
Pubmed
6
Based on these findings, surgery, endovascular coiling or conservative management was selected.
Pubmed
7
Now then, nature has generally obeyed this law in coiling her shells.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of th...
8
He takes one of the grappling hooks, too, coiling its rope neatly.
Snow Crash
9
In 19 aneurysms, a combination of coiling and flow diversion was performed.
Pubmed
10
It crouched, coiling into itself, and pounced at the glass, toward Tanith.
Book of shadows
11
He went near to her and crouched down, coiling his blue neck.
England, My England
12
The soft tongue sent it like a coiling serpent through Wilfrid's veins.
Vittoria — Volume 3
13
It's been like coiling a spring and I'm raring to go now.
The Guardian
14
Above the river's calm bed a muslin texture of mist was coiling.
Through Russia
15
Desire snaked through her body, coiling in the pit of her stomach.
The mighty quinns: liam
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A young girl fell coiling at Hearne's feet like a wounded snake.
Pathfinders of the West / Being the Thrilling Story of the Adven...
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Coiling through the time
Coiling across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common