coil notebook
- noun
- /kɔɪl ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
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cuaderno de espiral
- She took a coil notebook from her bag to jot down some ideas during the meeting.
Examples
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The students were required to use a coil notebook for all their science notes.
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The coil notebook lies flat when opened.
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I prefer a coil notebook because the pages can be easily turned and folded back.
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I bought a new coil notebook for my classes.
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I prefer a coil notebook because it allows the pages to turn easily and lie flat on my desk.
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She took a coil notebook from her bag to jot down notes during the lecture.
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The teacher asked each student to bring a coil notebook for their assignments.
Synonyms
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1.0
A book of blank or lined pages for writing notes
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1.9
A notebook with a metal or plastic wire along one side that lets pages turn easily
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'coil' (a roll or series of loops) modifies 'notebook' to indicate a notebook bound with a coil/spiral. This noun–noun compound follows a transparent, cross-linguistically common pattern for describing a physical property, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Coil notebook comes from the coil, a spiral of wire or plastic that holds the notebook pages together like a small spring. Because that coil lets pages 'turn easily' and 'lie flat' or fold back, people call a notebook a coil notebook when they mean one that is easy to write in and use.