# Flemish coil

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌflɛmɪʃ ˈkɔɪl/

## Definitions
1. A neat, flat spiral coil used for rope.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flemish-coil