- hréol
- noun reel
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
hréol
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reel — reel1 [rēl] vi. [ME relen < the n.: from the sensation of whirling] 1. to give way or fall back; sway, waver, or stagger as from being struck 2. to lurch or stagger about, as from drunkenness or dizziness 3. to go around and around; whirl 4.… … English World dictionary
reel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrēol; akin to Old Norse hræll weaver s reed, Greek krekein to weave Date: before 12th century 1. a revolvable device on which something flexible is wound: as a. a small windlass at the butt of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
reel — reel1 reelable, adj. /reel/, n. 1. a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something. 2. a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line. 3. Photog … Universalium
κρέκω — (Α) 1. πλήττω, κρούω («οὔτοι δύναμαι κρέκην, τὸν ἴστον» δεν μπορώ να χτυπώ το ύφασμα στον αργαλειό με το χτένι, Σαπφ.) 2. υφαίνω («εἰ δὲ κἄκρεκον πέπλους», Ευρ.) 3. χτυπώ τις χορδές μουσικού οργάνου με πλήκτρο 4. (γενικά) παίζω όργανο 5. αναδίδω… … Dictionary of Greek
réol — see hréol … Old to modern English dictionary
reel — reel1 [ri:l] v 1.) to be confused or shocked by a situation ▪ Norman s brain was reeling, but he did his best to appear calm. reel from ▪ The party is still reeling from its recent election defeat. 2.) [i]also reel back to step backwards suddenly … Dictionary of contemporary English
reel — {{11}}reel (n.1) frame turning on an axis, late O.E. hreol reel for winding thread, from P.Gmc. *khrekhulaz; probably related to hrægel garment, and O.N. hræll spindle. Specifically of the fishing rod attachment from 1726; of a film projector… … Etymology dictionary
reel — noun 1》 a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, etc. can be wound. ↘a length of something wound on a reel. 2》 a part of a film. 3》 a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance. ↘a piece of music for a reel, typically in simple or duple time.… … English new terms dictionary
reel — I [[t]ril[/t]] n. 1) a cylinder or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or let out wire, rope, film, etc 2) a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line 3) a quantity of… … From formal English to slang
reel — I. /ril / (say reel) noun 1. a cylinder, frame, or other device, turning on an axis, on which to wind something. 2. a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line. 3. a small cylinder of wood or… …
