Reel
31reel — I [[t]ril[/t]] n. 1) a cylinder or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or let out wire, rope, film, etc 2) a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line 3) a quantity of… …
32Reel — Le reel est une danse traditionnelle écossaise et irlandaise, ainsi que le nom de la musique accompagnant cette danse. Sommaire 1 Description 2 Les danses 3 Annexes 3.1 Ar …
33reel — {{11}}reel (n.1) frame turning on an axis, late O.E. hreol reel for winding thread, from P.Gmc. *khrekhulaz; probably related to hrægel garment, and O.N. hræll spindle. Specifically of the fishing rod attachment from 1726; of a film projector… …
34reel — I UK [riːl] / US [rɪl] noun [countable] Word forms reel : singular reel plural reels 1) the part of a fishing rod that you turn to make the line longer or shorter 2) an object shaped like a wheel that you put string, thread, wire, or film around… …
35reel — reel1 [ ril ] noun count 1. ) the part of a FISHING ROD that you turn to make the line longer or shorter 2. ) an object shaped like a WHEEL that you wind string, THREAD, wire, or FILM around in order to store it: a reel of cotton a ) the amount… …
36reel — I. /ril / (say reel) noun 1. a cylinder, frame, or other device, turning on an axis, on which to wind something. 2. a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line. 3. a small cylinder of wood or… …
37reel — [[t]ri͟ːl[/t]] ♦♦♦ reels, reeling, reeled 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A reel is a cylindrical object around which you wrap something such as cinema film, magnetic tape, fishing line, or cotton thread. [mainly BRIT] ...a 30m reel of cable. (in AM,… …
38reel — noun 1》 a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, etc. can be wound. ↘a length of something wound on a reel. 2》 a part of a film. 3》 a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance. ↘a piece of music for a reel, typically in simple or duple time.… …
39reel — 1 noun (C) 1 a) BrE a round object onto which thread, wire, fishing line, cinema film etc can be wound: a cotton reel compare bobbin b) the amount that one of these objects will hold: Have you got another reel of film? 2 one of the parts of a… …
40reel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrēol; akin to Old Norse hræll weaver s reed, Greek krekein to weave Date: before 12th century 1. a revolvable device on which something flexible is wound: as a. a small windlass at the butt of… …
