Definitions for creels

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Spelling: [kreel]

IPA: /kril/

Creels is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in creels (ceelrs).

Definitions for creels

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 creels

1275-1325; Middle English crele, of uncertain origin

Examples for creels

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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