Flemish coil
noun/ˌflɛmɪʃ ˈkɔɪl/US
Etymology
From Flemish (“of or relating to Flanders”) + coil, since the technique began with sailors from Flanders.
Definitions
A neat, flat spiral coil used for rope.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
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