Reel

Reel

1. A device, such as a cylinder, spool, or frame, that turns on an axis and is used for winding and storing rope, tape, film, or other flexible materials. The film was wound up on a large reel.
2. A cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod to let out or wind up the line. Each passenger on the fishing boat got a reel and a pole.
3. To recite fluently and usually at length. She reeled off a long list of names and dares.

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Shown is a fishing reel