tail coil

verb.

Using one's tail to grip another participant, usually with intent to restrain or subdue. Generally applies to bipedal or quadruped subjects whose tail can be easily distinguished from the rest of their body, whereas the broader 'coiling' is used in reference to legless characters such as serpents.

Not dependent on but has synergy with tail_play and tailjob.

Usually paired with long_tail and prehensile_tail.

If a character is hugging the tail (not vice versa), it is instead a tail_hug (though, both can be applied at once).