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Flemish coil

Syllables: Flem·ish coilUK/ˌflɛmɪʃ ˈkɔɪl/

Flemish coil noun: a neat, flat spiral coil used for rope.

flemish coil: a neat, flat spiral coil used for rope
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Noun

Flemish coil (plural Flemish coils)

  1. A neat, flat spiral coil used for rope.
    Synonyms:
    flemish

Synonyms of Flemish coil

Forms of Flemish coil

pluralFlemish coils

Origin of Flemish coil

From Flemish (“of or relating to Flanders”) + coil, since the technique began with sailors from Flanders.

Words formed from Flemish coil

Words that rhyme with Flemish coil

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Questions about Flemish coil

What does Flemish coil mean?
Flemish coil means a neat, flat spiral coil used for rope.
What part of speech is Flemish coil?
Flemish coil is a noun.
How do you pronounce Flemish coil?
Flemish coil is pronounced /ˌflɛmɪʃ ˈkɔɪl/ (UK).
What is the plural of Flemish coil?
The plural of Flemish coil is Flemish coils.

Words near Flemish coil in the dictionary

  1. Flemish bend
  2. Flemish bends
  3. Flemish bond
  4. Flemish bonds
  5. Flemish Brabant
  6. Flemish coil
  7. Flemish coils
  8. Flemish Community
  9. Flemish eye
  10. Flemish eyes
  11. Flemish gable

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