reeler

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that reels, especially a fisherman using a fishing reel.

  - "The reeler wound in his catch."
  - "The angler cast his line and became a reeler."
  - "The reeler's excitement grew as the fish fought against the line."

• noun

  A device used to wind up a long length of thread, yarn, or tape.

  - "The seamstress used a reeler to wind bobbins for her sewing machine."
  - "The artist sketched a design on the paper and then used a reeler to wind up the charcoal pencil."
  - "The scientist unwound the DNA strand from the reeler."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reeler
reel , feel , heel , seal , peal , real

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Variants

List of all variants of reeler that leads to same result
reeler , reelers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to roll', from Old English 'reolan' or 'reolian'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the largest fish caught on a reel is a Mekong giant catfish, weighing over 780 pounds.

2. The first fishing reels were made from animal bones and shells.

3. The term 'reeler' is also used in the textile industry to refer to a device used to wind up yarn or thread.

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Related Concepts

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1. fishing reel: A device used by anglers to control the line and reel in a catch.

2. spool: A round container with a central axle around which thread, yarn, or tape can be wound.

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Culture

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In literature, 'reeler' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who is unsteady or unpredictable. In music, 'reeler' is a term for a type of jig or reel dance.

How to Memorize "reeler"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman holding a fishing rod and winding in a catch.
   - Visualize a spool of thread being wound up.
   - Think of the motion of winding up a length of material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reeler' with 'reeling in a catch'.
   - Connect the word 'reeler' with 'spool' or 'winding'.
   - Think of the action of winding up a length of material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'R' stands for 'reeler'.
   - Think of 'reeling in' a catch or 'reeling out' a length of material.
   - Create a mental image of a spool being wound up.

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