1. (

• coil ,
• whorl ,
• roll ,
• curl ,
• curlicue ,
• ringlet ,
• gyre ,
• scroll

) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) ;

2. (

• lock ,
• curl ,
• ringlet ,
• whorl

) a strand or cluster of hair ;

3. (

• coil ,
• spiral ,
• volute ,
• whorl ,
• helix

) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" ;