hanks

noun

plural of hank
as in whorls

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  1. coils
  2. curls
Noun
  • Planar coils simplify stellarator engineering Stellarators use magnetic fields to confine the extremely hot plasma required for fusion.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside the brain, the nanoparticles would be controlled—to stimulate neurons in specific areas of the brain or to read neuron activity—through a specialized cap or headset containing magnetic coils.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Most of his targets were toward the numbers, hitting Donovan Olugbode and Brett Norfleet on curls and out routes near the sideline.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In footage shared by fans on social media, the singer debuted a bold new hair look, ditching her signature voluminous red curls in favor of a short, sharp blunt bob with a bold set of microbangs.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of curls
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