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hank vs coil

coil vs hank

hank and coil both are nouns.

hank is not a verb while coil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hank Yes No No No
coil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, coil is a hypernym of hank; that is, coil is a word with a broader meaning than hank:
  • hank: a coil of rope or wool or yarn
  • coil: a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
Other hypernyms of hank include helix, spiral, volute, whorl.
hank (noun) coil (noun)
a coil of rope or wool or yarn 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
tubing that is wound in a spiral
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)
hank (verb) coil (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops
make without a potter's wheel
to wind or move in a spiral course
Difference between hank and coil

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