creel

[ kreel ]

/ kril /

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noun

a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.

a basket made of wicker or other material, for holding fish, lobsters, etc.

a trap for fish, lobsters, etc., especially one made of wicker.

a framework, especially one for holding bobbins in a spinning machine.

Origin of creel

1275–1325; Middle English crele, of uncertain origin

Words nearby creel

credulous, Cree, creed, creek, Creek War, creel, Creeley, creep, creepage, creeper, creep-feed

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Example sentences from the Web for creel

Nicholas employed himself in picking up a few stray fish, and put them into the creel.
The Vintage|Edward Frederic Benson
It was a favourable omen, and that day I came home with a creel full of trout.
Fisherman's Luck|Henry van Dyke
He went off with my fish and creel toward the river, singing, and I flattered myself on having made a partial convert.
Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado|Lewis B. France
Denis Donohoe took a sack of hay from the top of the creel of turf, and spread some of it on the side of the road for the donkey.
Waysiders|Seumas O'Kelly

It was afternoon before the postman arrived with a bag as big as a creel, and full of Christmas cards and parcels.
The Christian|Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for creel

creel

/ (kriːl) /

noun

a wickerwork basket, esp one used to hold fish

a wickerwork trap for catching lobsters, etc

the framework on a spinning machine that holds the bobbins

West Yorkshire dialect a wooden frame suspended from a ceiling, used for drying clothes

Word Origin for creel

C15: from Scottish, of obscure origin

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单词	creel
释义	creel [ kreel ] / kril / SEE SYNONYMS FOR creel ON THESAURUS.COM noun a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish. a basket made of wicker or other material, for holding fish, lobsters, etc. a trap for fish, lobsters, etc., especially one made of wicker. a framework, especially one for holding bobbins in a spinning machine. Origin of creel 1275–1325; Middle English crele, of uncertain origin Words nearby creel credulous, Cree, creed, creek, Creek War, creel, Creeley, creep, creepage, creeper, creep-feed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for creel Nicholas employed himself in picking up a few stray fish, and put them into the creel. The Vintage\|Edward Frederic Benson It was a favourable omen, and that day I came home with a creel full of trout. Fisherman's Luck\|Henry van Dyke He went off with my fish and creel toward the river, singing, and I flattered myself on having made a partial convert. Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado\|Lewis B. France Denis Donohoe took a sack of hay from the top of the creel of turf, and spread some of it on the side of the road for the donkey. Waysiders\|Seumas O'Kelly It was afternoon before the postman arrived with a bag as big as a creel, and full of Christmas cards and parcels. The Christian\|Hall Caine British Dictionary definitions for creel creel / (kriːl) / noun a wickerwork basket, esp one used to hold fish a wickerwork trap for catching lobsters, etc the framework on a spinning machine that holds the bobbins West Yorkshire dialect a wooden frame suspended from a ceiling, used for drying clothes Word Origin for creel C15: from Scottish, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to creel box, crate, bin, bassinet, cradle, hamper, bushel, nacelle, pannier, carton
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creel

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noun

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