(contraceptive coil)
1coil — ► NOUN 1) a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric loops. 2) an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil. 3) an electrical device consisting of a coiled wire, for converting the level of a voltage, producing a …
2contraceptive — [n] birth control method armor, barrier method, coil, condom, diaphragm, foam, hormone, intrauterine device, IUD, jelly, loop, pill, planned parenthood, preventative, preventive medicine, prophylactic, rhythm method, ring, rubber, safety, shield …
3contraceptive device — noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑contraceptive, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑prophylactic device, ↑birth control device • Derivationally related forms: ↑preve …
4coil — [[t]kɔ͟ɪl[/t]] coils, coiling, coiled 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A coil of rope or wire is a length of it that has been wound into a series of loops. Tod shook his head angrily and slung the coil of rope over his shoulder... The steel arrives at the… …
5coil — I UK [kɔɪl] / US noun [countable] Word forms coil : singular coil plural coils * 1) a) a long thin piece of something that forms rings or curls a coil of rope b) something that has a long curved shape a coil of black smoke 2) a piece of curved… …
6coil — coil1 [kɔıl] v also coil up [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: coillir, %cuillir% to gather ] to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this ▪ The snake coiled around the branches of the tree. ▪ Her long hair …
7coil — coil1 [ kɔıl ] noun count * 1. ) a length of something that forms rings or curls: a coil of rope a ) something that has a long curved shape: a coil of black smoke 2. ) a piece of curved wire that produces heat or light when electricity passes… …
8contraceptive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See hindrance. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. preventive, controlling conception, preventing birth, preventing impregnation, prophylactic, protective. n. Syn. prophylactic, birth control device,… …
9coil — 1 verb (I, T) to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this; spiral 3 (1): snakes coiled in the grass | coil sth: Please coil the cords neatly before you put them away. coiled adjective 2 noun (C) 1 a continuous series of… …
10coil — coil1 noun 1》 a length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric rings. 2》 an intrauterine contraceptive device in the form of a coil. 3》 an electrical device consisting of a coiled wire, for converting the level of a voltage,… …