Coil v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coiled (koild); p. pr. & vb. n. Coiling.]
  1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
  2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.]
  coiled
       adj : curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals);
             "a coiled snake ready to strike"; "the rope lay coiled
             on the deck" [ant: uncoiled]