simple past and past participle of coil
In the form of coils; having coils.
a coiled serpent
Prepared and poised to act, like a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike.
Two first-half goals from the Colombian forward Radamel Falcao won the game, allowing Atlético to spend the final hour or so sitting deep, coiled always for a breakaway.
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