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1) a length of silk or wool or thread coiled loosely into a bundle (skein)

2) a length of twisted, bent or coiled metal which returns to its shape or position after being pulled, pushed or pressed; (a place where there is) water coming up from the ground; the season between winter and summer when many plants and flowers begin to grow (spring)

3) a utensil (e.g. coiled wire) used for whipping eggs, cream etc; a light brushing movement (e.g. of a horse's tail) (whisk)

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Meaning:
cochlear

in the form of the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear

curling, winding

curly

having, arranged, in curls

looping, forming ringlets

globular

shaped like a globe

round

round

shaped like a circle or a ball; done with, involving, a circular motion; a (regular) set or series of events

ball-shaped; semi-circular area

spiral

a curve going round a central point and moving towards the centre or up

curling, winding

COILED as in Wiktionary
COILED as in Wikipedia