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reel

Definition:

(nou) a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector (nou) music composed for dancing a reel (nou) winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod (nou) a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound (nou) a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps (nou) an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines

Phonetic Transcription:

riːl

Examples:

As the cable is reeled in, the spaceship moves toward the takeup reel.

Thread is wound on a reel.

The strip is then continuously returned to the reel.

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