alabrum — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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

alabrum 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.

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.

spool — full definition

1. noun A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.
2. verb To send a document or job to a printer or other device, where it waits in a queue to be processed.

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