Flemish coil

English

Etymology

The mooring rope of a boat arranged into a Flemish coil.

From Flemish (“of or relating to Flanders”) +‎ coil, since the technique began with sailors from Flanders.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˌflɛmɪʃ ˈkɔɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪl
• Hyphenation: Flem‧ish coil

Noun

Flemish coil (plural Flemish coils)

1. (nautical) A neat, flat spiral coil used for rope.

   Synonym: flemish

Derived terms

• flemish (noun)

Translations

flat spiral coil

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Further reading

• Category:Flemish coils on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons