1. noun
a) A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; often called Scotch reel.
a log reel, used by seamen
b) A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound
an anglers reel
2. verb
a) To wind on a reel.
He reeled off some tape from the roll and sealed the package.
He reeled back from the punch.
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