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creel

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creel  (krl)
n.
1. A wicker basket, especially one used by anglers for carrying fish.
2. A frame for holding bobbins or spools in a spinning machine.

[Middle English crel, from Old French *creille, latticework, from Latin crtcula, gridiron, diminutive of crtis, wickerwork.]

creel
Noun
a wickerwork basket used by fishermen [Scots]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.creelcreel - a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
basket, handbasket - a container that is usually woven and has handles
Translations
creel [kriːl] nnasa
creel [ˈkriːl] npanier m de pêche;
(also: lobster creel) → panier à homards
creel [kriːl] n (also: lobster creel) → Hummer(fang)korb m
creel [ˈkriːl] ncestino per il pesce;
(also: lobster creel) → nassa


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Jimmy Creel, from deputy superintendent, Katy, Texas, to superintendent, College Station, Texas
 
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