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unˈcoil, v.
[un-2 3.]
1. trans. To unwind; to take out of a coiled state.
1713Derham Phys.-Theol. x. (1727) 406 note, Between which [great fibres], may be seen the Spiral Air-Vessels (like Threads of Cobweb) a little uncoiled. 18112nd Rep. Records Irel. 26 The Parliament Rolls..often extend many perches in length; actually requiring a machine to uncoil and wind them up. 1839Darwin Voy. Nat. i. 19 Where the stream uncoils into long streaks the froth collected in the eddies. 1860Tyndall Glac. i. xi. 73 We..paused while our guide uncoiled a rope and tied us all together.
refl.1824Dibdin Libr. Comp. 742 His muse..is capable of uncoiling and rousing herself, as it were, for attacks of tremendous severity. 1859Tennyson Vivien 738 The snake of gold slid from her hair, the braid Slipt and uncoil'd itself.
2. absol. To become uncoiled.
1854Owen in Orr's Circ. Sci., Org. Nat. I. 195 The constrictor slowly uncoils. 1870Hooker Stud. Flora 472 Elaters, which are coiled round the spore when moist, and uncoil when dry.
Hence unˈcoiled ppl. a.; unˈcoiling vbl. n.
1839Ure Dict. Arts, etc. 1284 The coiling and uncoiling of the cord. 1844W. Upton Physioglyphics 176 The English capital represents it uncoiled, but still quiescent. 1856Emerson Eng. Traits, Result, Who would see the uncoiling of that tremendous spring. |