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longways vs reel

reel vs longways

longways and reel both are nouns.

longways is not a verb while reel is a verb.

longways is an adverb but reel is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
longways Yes No No Yes
reel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reel is a hyponym of longways; that is, reel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than longways:
  • longways: country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
  • reel: an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
Other hyponyms of longways include Virginia reel.
longways (noun) reel (noun)
country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
music composed for dancing a reel
longways (verb) reel (verb)
wind onto or off a reel
walk as if unable to control one's movements
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
longways (adverb) reel (adverb)
in the direction of the length
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