creel

Meanings

• noun

  A large wicker or basket used for carrying fish or other catch.

  - "After a long day of fishing, the angler filled his creel with the day's catch."
  - "The creel was heavy with the day's catch, making it difficult for the fisherman to carry it back to the cabin."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with creel
reel , feel , real , seal

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Variants

List of all variants of creel that leads to same result
creel , creels , creeled , creeling

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Etymology

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Old English crēol, from crēowan ‘to catch’.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the largest catch in a creel was a 44-pound lobster.

2. In some parts of Scotland, it is traditional for the groom to carry a creel on his wedding day as a symbol of his fishing skills.

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Related Concepts

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1. fishing: The act of trying to catch fish or other aquatic organisms.

2. fisherman: A person who catches fish or other aquatic organisms for a living or as a hobby.

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Culture

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In literature, the creel is often used as a symbol of abundance or success in fishing. In art, creels are depicted in paintings and sculptures as a reminder of the bounty of the sea.

How to Memorize "creel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large wicker basket with fish swimming inside.
   - Visualize a fisherman carrying a heavy creel full of fish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'creel' with the image of a fisherman and his catch.
   - Think of the creel as a symbol of success in fishing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'creel' by associating it with the word 'reel' (as in a fishing reel).
   - Create a sentence using the word 'creel' to help remember its meaning.

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