Understanding the meaning of reel

reel

/ril/

noun
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
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virginia reel

type of:
longways longways dance
verb
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
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gyrate spin spin around whirl

type of:
go around rotate revolve
noun
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
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scottish reel

type of:
square dancing square dance
verb
walk as if unable to control one's movements
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careen keel lurch stagger swag

type of:
walk
noun
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
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bobbin spool

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

part of:
fishing rod fishing pole
verb
wind onto or off a reel
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type of:
wrap roll twine wind

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