The Clue
Winds (5 letter answer)
The Answer
COILS
Tags
Notes
The answer COILS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Definition
COIL as a noun:
1. (coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix) = a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
2. (coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll) = a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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 as a verb:
1. (gyrate, spiral, coil) = 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"
2. (handbuild, hand-build, coil) = make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
3. (coil, loop, curl) = wind around something in coils or loops