chiefly Brit a small spool for sewing thread, film, tape, cable, etc

a quantity of something wound on a reel

a small wheel at the butt of a fishing rod for winding the line

a part of a film

a spool with a projecting rim, e.g. for photographic film or magnetic tape

to wind (something) on or as if on a reel

(+ in) to draw (a fish) out of the water by reeling a line

(+ in) to entice (somebody) slowly and steadily

to be giddy or bewildered

His mind was reeling

to waver or fall back, e.g. from a blow

She reeled back in horror

to walk or appear to move unsteadily, e.g. from dizziness or intoxication