reels

Meanings

• noun

  A long cylindrical container used to hold and unwind a length of film or tape.

  - "He loaded the reels with new film for the movie projector."
  - "The old reels of film were stored in the archive."

• noun

  A circular object that spins around an axis, such as a wheel or a spool.

  - "The car's wheels were well-greased."
  - "The fisherman wound up the reel to reel in his catch."

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Synonyms

showreel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reels
reels , meals , seals , heals , wheels

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. reels (Scottish Gaelic) : streams
   

2. reels (Irish) : currents
   

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Variants

List of all variants of reels that leads to same result
reel , reelable , reeled , reeling , reels , reel off , reeled off , reeling off , reels off , sizzle reel , sizzle reels , spinning reel , spinning reels , Virginia reel , Virginia reels , reel in , reeled in , reeling in , reels in

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Etymology

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Old English 'reol' or 'reolan', from Proto-Germanic 'reul-' meaning 'wheel'.

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Trivia

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1. The first motion pictures were shown using hand-cranked projectors that used individual reels of film.

2. The largest film reel ever made weighed over 1,000 pounds and measured 12 feet in diameter.

3. Fishing reels have been in use since at least the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. film: A series of still images that, when shown in rapid succession, create the illusion of motion. Reels are used to store and transport the film.

2. tape: A thin, flexible strip of plastic or other material on which sound, images, or data are recorded. Reels are used to store and transport the tape.

3. fishing reel: A device used to control the line and the catch when fishing. The reel winds and unwinds the line as needed.

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Culture

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Reels have been used in various aspects of human culture, such as in film and video production, fishing, and sports. In literature, the term 'reel' has been used metaphorically to describe something that captivates or enthralls, such as a good story or a fascinating conversation.

How to Memorize "reels"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large cylindrical object with a handle on the side. This is a film reel.
   - Visualize a small circular object with a spool in the center and a handle on the side. This is a fishing reel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reel' with the idea of something winding or unwinding.
   - Think of a movie projector or a fishing rod when you hear the word 'reel'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'reel' by associating it with the word 'wheel'. Both words come from the same Proto-Germanic root.
   - Create a mental image of a reel as a cylindrical container or a circular spool.

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