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καρούλι — meaning in English

karouli

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English meaning

  • caster noun A small swivelling wheel fixed to the underside of furniture or equipment so it can roll.
  • reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
  • spool noun A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.

Senses

καρούλι is used for these senses in English:

  • caster (automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.
  • reel A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
  • spool A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

caster — full definition

  1. noun A small swivelling wheel fixed to the underside of furniture or equipment so it can roll.
  2. noun A small container with a perforated top for sprinkling sugar, salt, or other condiments.
  3. noun Someone or something that casts, in the sense of throwing or shaping.

reel — full definition

  1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
  2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
  3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
  4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
  5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

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