Definitions for Creel

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Creel creel

Spelling: [kreel]

IPA: /kril/

Creel is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in Creel (ceelr).

Definitions for Creel

noun

1. a wickerwork basket worn on the back or suspended from the shoulder, used especially by anglers for carrying fish.
2. a basket made of wicker or other material, for holding fish, lobsters, etc.
3. a trap for fish, lobsters, etc., especially one made of wicker.
4. a framework, especially one for holding bobbins in a spinning machine.

Origin of Creel

1275-1325; Middle English crele, of uncertain origin

Examples for Creel

It would be putting adders in the creel wi the eggs if ye did na.

I wanted you to take off that creel and have a turn with me.

"Let us try again," said Civil, as he set his creel of mackerel in the boat.

I had no net, no creel, therefore had to lead my trout into my hand.

The spools from the spooler are placed on a large frame, called a creel.

Didn't I desire you to fill the creel to the top, and above it?'

“Granny will have her creel full to sell to-morrow,” he thought.

He had been drawing on his waders and buckling on his creel.

You had better let me take your creel, Nelly; it will be nothing to me.

He gathers up the straps of Dick's creel, and turns to the shadow for your own.