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reeler

[ ree-ler ]

/ ˈri lər /

noun

a person or thing that reels.

a machine for burnishing the exterior and interior of seamless tubing.

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to remove or destroy all traces of.

to change (letters, words, etc.), into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language.

to explain in terms that can be more easily understood.

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Origin of reeler

First recorded in 1590–1600; reel¹ + -er¹

Words nearby reeler

reel off, reel-fed, reel-to-reel, reel-to-reel tape, reeled silk, reeler, reen, reenforce, reengine, reengineer, reenlist

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Example sentences from the Web for reeler

Every time they told him it was wonderful, he would say, "That's nothing," and come right back with a five reeler.
Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
So the reeler keeps adding fresh fibres, being careful always that his thread is running uniform all the time.
The Story of Silk|Sara Ware Bassett
The reeler is careful to remove any slight adhesions, by the application of a brush in the progress of her work.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
It is only after a long apprenticeship that a reeler succeeds in throwing the end properly.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887|Various

It is at this moment that the real difficulties of the reeler begin.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887|Various

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