Definition of Reels

1. Noun. (plural of reel) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reels

1. reel [v] - See also: reel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reels

reelers
reelevate
reelevated
reelevates
reelevating
reeligibilities
reeligibility
reeligible
reelin
reeling
reelingly
reelings
reelless
reelman
reelmen
reels (current term)
reely
reem
reembark
reembarkation
reembarked
reembarking
reembarks
reembodied
reembodies
reembody
reembodying
reembrace
reembraced
reembraces

Literary usage of Reels

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1922)
"6 reels. RL Stevenson. HUCKLEBERRY FINN. Famous Players Lasky. 7 reels. ... 7 reels. Incident of Lincoln and Civil War. CONQUEST OF CANAAN. ..."

2. Appletons' Cyclopædia of Applied Mechanics: A Dictionary of Mechanical by Appleton, firm, publishers, New York (1880)
"Ordinarily, bolting-chests contain four reels, and when more are required ... The reels should all be pitched one way, and the heads should be placed in one ..."

3. Luzerne Legal Register Reports (1920)
"Contract—Moving picture theatre—reels. Affidavit of defense by owner of moving picture theatre to suit for reels furnished, and in which credit is claimed ..."

4. Modern Pulp and Paper Making: A Practical Treatise by George Strong Witham (1920)
"The paper going through the calenders while this is being done should not be allowed to go on the reels but should go into the broke. ..."

5. American Physical Education Review by American Physical Education Association (1920)
""A Microscopical View of the Blood Circulation," 3 reels, 3 parts, address, ... (Devoted to public health nursing), 2 reels. Address, American Red Cross, ..."

6. Catalogue and Handbook of Electrical Wires and Cables by American Steel & Wire Co (1910)
"Wooden reels The reels used for shipping electric wires and cables are so constructed as to give the greatest protection to this class of material. ..."

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