coil vs whorl

coil and whorl both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No
whorl	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coil and whorl are synonyms defined as:

coil and whorl: a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

Other synonyms of coil include helix, spiral, volute.

As nouns, coil and whorl are synonyms defined as:

coil and whorl: a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Other synonyms of coil include curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll.

coil (noun)	whorl (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit	lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
tubing that is wound in a spiral	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

coil (verb)	whorl (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops
make without a potter's wheel
to wind or move in a spiral course