roithleán — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
roithleán is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- winnowing basket A basket used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.
reel — full definition
- noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
- noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
- noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
- verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
- verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.
spool — full definition
- noun A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.
- verb To send a document or job to a printer or other device, where it waits in a queue to be processed.