Definition of reel

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Reel (n.) A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; as, a log reel, used by seamen; an angler's reel; a garden reel..

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Gimbals :: Gimbals (n.) A contrivance for permitting a body to incline freely in all directions, or for suspending anything, as a barometer, ship's compass, chronometer, etc., so that it will remain plumb, or level, when its support is tipped, as by the rolling of a ship. It consists of a ring in which the body can turn on an axis through a diameter of the ring, while the ring itself is so pivoted to its support that it can turn about a diameter at right angles to the first..
Umbriere :: Umbriere (n.) In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril..
Arborized :: Arborized (a.) Having a treelike appearance.
Corsned :: Corsned (n.) The morsel of execration; a species of ordeal consisting in the eating of a piece of bread consecrated by imprecation. If the suspected person ate it freely, he was pronounced innocent; but if it stuck in his throat, it was considered as a proof of his guilt..
Magnet :: Magnet (n.) The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely suspended, of pointing to the poles; -- called also natural magnet..
Effusive :: Effusive (a.) Pouring out; pouring forth freely.
Bibber :: Bibber (n.) One given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler; -- chiefly used in composition; as, winebibber..
Swimbel :: Swim (v. i.) To be dizzy; to have an unsteady or reeling sensation; as, the head swims..
Stagger :: Stagger (v. t.) To cause to reel or totter.
Cappadine :: Cappadine (n.) A floss or waste obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off, used for shag..
Daubreelite :: Daubreelite (n.) A sulphide of chromium observed in some meteoric irons.
Breath :: Breath (n.) The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath..
Reel :: Reel (v. t.) To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread..
Winder :: Winder (n.) An apparatus used for winding silk, cotton, etc., on spools, bobbins, reels, or the like..
Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent.
Reel :: Reel (v. i.) To incline, in walking, from one side to the other; to stagger..
Streen :: Streel (v. i.) To trail along; to saunter or be drawn along, carelessly, swaying in a kind of zigzag motion..
Spend :: Spend (v. i.) To expend money or any other possession; to consume, use, waste, or part with, anything; as, he who gets easily spends freely..
Passable :: Passable (a.) Capable of being freely circulated or disseminated; acceptable; generally receivable; current.
Arbor Vitae :: Arbor vitae () The treelike disposition of the gray and white nerve tissues in the cerebellum, as seen in a vertical section..
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