[riːl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
(e.g: a cotton reel)

- a collection of short videos or film clips
(e.g: the reel featured a compilation of her videos and pictures)

- a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance
(e.g: we put on the record player and danced reels)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English hrēol, denoting a rotatory device on which spun thread is wound; of unknown origin

[riːl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- wind something on to a reel by turning the reel
(e.g: sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch)

- lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently
(e.g: he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling)

- dance a reel


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English hrēol, denoting a rotatory device on which spun thread is wound; of unknown origin