Was Does Coiled Mean?

1 : to wind into rings or spirals coil a rope. 2 : to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil coiled herself up on the couch. intransitive verb. 1 : to move in a circular or spiral course. 2 : to form or lie in a coil.

What can be coiled?

to form rings, spirals, etc.; gather or retract in a circular way: The snake coiled, ready to strike. to move in or follow a winding course: The river coiled through the valley. a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.

What does coiled up mean?

To curl oneself or something into a small, compact position. A noun or pronoun can be used between "coil" and "up." The snake coiled itself up and began hissing at us. Coil up that hose when you're done with it. See also: coil, up.