whorl vs coil

whorl and coil both are nouns.

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

As nouns, whorl and coil are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of whorl include helix, spiral, volute.

As nouns, whorl and coil are synonyms defined as:

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

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

whorl (noun)	coil (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
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)	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)

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