reel

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Noun

A shaky or unsteady gait.
{{lb|en|dance}} A lively [[dance]] originating in [[Scotland]].
{{lb|en|music}} The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.
A kind of [[spool]], turning on an [[axis]], on which [[yarn]], [[threads]], [[lines]], or the like, are [[wound]].
{{lb|en|agriculture}} A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal [[stats]], connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives.
{{lb|en|film}} A short compilation of sample [[film]] work used as a demonstrative [[resume]] in the entertainment industry.
{{lb|en|social media|sometimes|capitalized}} A [[chronological]] collection of [[picture]]s or short [[video]]s published by a user on an [[app]] or [[website]] and typically only available for a short period.

To [[wind]] on a [[#Noun|reel]].
To [[spin]] or [[revolve]] [[repeatedly]].
To [[unwind]]; to [[bring]] or [[acquire]] something by [[spin]]ning or [[wind]]ing something else.
To walk [[shakily]] or [[unsteadily]]; to [[stagger]]; move as if [[drunk]] or not in control of oneself.
{{lb|en|with|_|[[back]]}} To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly.
To [[make]] or [[cause]] to reel.
To have a [[whirling]] sensation; to be [[giddy]].
{{lb|en|metaphorical|especially as "be reeling"}} To be in [[shock]].
To produce a mechanical insect-like song, as in {{w|Grass warbler|grass warblers}}.
{{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[roll]].
{{lb|en|metaphor}} To bring in or along.

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