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Oiled vs Coiled - What's the difference?

oiled | coiled |

As verbs the difference between oiled and coiled

is that oiled is simple past and past participle of oil while coiled is (coil).

As adjectives the difference between oiled and coiled

is that oiled is of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation while coiled is in the form of coils; having coils.

oiled

English

Verb

(head)
  • Simple past and past participle of oil.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.
  • (slang) drunk. Usually in conjunction with well.
  • * I got well oiled last night.

    • Derived terms

    * well-oiled machine

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    coiled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (coil)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the form of coils; having coils.
    • a coiled serpent
  • Prepared and poised to act, as a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 9 , author=Jonathan Wilson , title=Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=Two first-half goals from the Colombian forward Radamel Falcao won the game, allowing Atlético to spend the final hour or so sitting deep, coiled always for a breakaway.}}

    Synonyms

    * looped

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