Coiling

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

coiling
    adj 1: in the shape of a coil [syn: {coiling}, {helical},
           {spiral}, {spiraling}, {volute}, {voluted}, {whorled},
           {turbinate}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Coil \Coil\ (koil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coiled} (koild); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Coiling}.] [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect,
   gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See
   {Legend}, and cf. {Cull}, v. t., {Collect}.]
   1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when
      not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.]
      --T. Edwards.
      [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

coiling \coiling\ adj.
   1. 1

   Syn: helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled.
        [WordNet 1.5]