coil-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: to wind or move in a spiral course

Commentary: Syntax Includes:

Examples:
The muscles of his body were coiling for action.
There was black smoke coiling up into the sky.
The young people coiled on the dance floor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: roll-51.3.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 2: make a ceramic artform by connecting ropes

Examples:
This famous potter coils all of her vessels.
Elementary school students coil pots during art.
Experienced artists are adept at coiling pots, plates, and cups.

Mappings:
VerbNet: knead-26.5
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 3: wind around something in coils or loops

Examples:
The cowboy coiled his rope around his arm.
I coiled the hose and put it away when I was done using it.
Sharon coiled wire around a pencil to form even loops.

Mappings:
VerbNet: coil-9.6-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: coil.01