reel

(noun) a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector.

(noun) music composed for dancing a reel.

(noun) winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod.

(noun) a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound. Synonyms: bobbin, spool.

(noun) a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps. Synonyms: Scottish reel.

(noun) an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines. Synonyms: Virginia reel.

(verb) walk as if unable to control one's movements. Synonyms: stagger, keel, lurch, swag, careen. Example: "The drunken man staggered into the room."

(verb) revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis. Synonyms: spin, spin around, whirl, gyrate. Example: "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy."

(verb) wind onto or off a reel.