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coil spring
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coil spring [′kȯil ‚spriŋ]
(design engineering)
A helical or spiral spring, such as one of the helical springs used over the front wheels in an automotive suspension.


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To date, nurses I have met fall into a number of categories: smouldering embers about to burst into life or go out depending on which way the wind blows, or coiled springs awaiting the trigger to leap forward.
The visitor will pass thousands of people in the street who look like coiled springs, ready to take offense and lash out on the slightest pretext.
 
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