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Thesaurus: reels

n a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector n music composed for dancing a reel n winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod n a wind…

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  1. n a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector n music composed for dancing a reel n winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod n a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound n a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps n an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines v walk as if unable to control one's movements v revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis v wind onto or off a reel