Flemish coil

English

Etymology

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

From Flemish (“of or relating to Flanders”) +‎ coil, the fact that the technique of coiling rope in this manner 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 rope that has been arranged into a neat, flat spiral coil.

   Synonym: flemish

Derived terms

• flemish (noun)

Translations

rope that has been arranged into a neat, flat spiral coil

Further reading

• Category:Flemish coils on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons