reel off

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Definitions of reel off words

noun reel off a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something. 1
noun reel off a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line. 1
noun reel off Photography. a spool on which film, especially motion-picture film, is wound. a roll of motion-picture film. a holder for roll film in a developing tank. 1
noun reel off a quantity of something wound on a reel. 1
noun reel off Chiefly British. a spool of sewing thread; a roller or bobbin of sewing thread. 1
verb with object reel off to wind on a reel, as thread, yarn, etc. 1

before 1050

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1050; (noun) Middle English rele, Old English hrēol; cognate with Old Norse hræll weaver's rod; (v.) Middle English relen, derivative of rele

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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