Definition of reel

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Reel (n.) A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel..

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Knot :: Knot (n.) A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour..
Breath :: Breath (n.) The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath..
Reeler :: Reeler (n.) One who reels.
Bleed :: Bleed (v. i.) To emit blood; to lose blood; to run with blood, by whatever means; as, the arm bleeds; the wound bled freely; to bleed at the nose..
Scour :: Scour (v. i.) To be purged freely; to have a diarrhoea.
Gratis :: Gratis (adv.) For nothing; without fee or recompense; freely; gratuitously.
Crail :: Crail (n.) A creel or osier basket.
Talk :: Talk (v. t.) To speak freely; to use for conversing or communicating; as, to talk French..
Waggle :: Waggle (v. i.) To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle..
Jaw :: "Jaw (n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast..
Reel :: Reel (n.) A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel..
Bibber :: Bibber (n.) One given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler; -- chiefly used in composition; as, winebibber..
Creel :: Creel (n.) An osier basket, such as anglers use..
Liberty :: Liberty (n.) A certain amount of freedom; permission to go freely within certain limits; also, the place or limits within which such freedom is exercised; as, the liberties of a prison..
Preelect :: Preelect (v. t.) To elect beforehand.
Reel :: Reel (v. t.) To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread..
Predestinate :: Predestinate (v. t.) To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to preelect.
Outspoken :: Outspoken (a.) Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; as, an outspoken man; an outspoken rebuke..
Dendroidal :: Dendroidal (a.) Resembling a shrub or tree in form; treelike.
Freely :: Freely (adv.) In a free manner; without restraint or compulsion; abundantly; gratuitously.
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