reel vs twine

reel and twine both are nouns.

reel and twine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reel	Yes	No	Yes	No
twine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, twine is a hypernym of reel; that is, twine is a word with a broader meaning than reel:

reel: wind onto or off a reel
twine: arrange or coil around

Other hypernyms of reel include roll, wind, wrap.

reel (noun)	twine (noun)
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps	a lightweight cord
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

reel (verb)	twine (verb)
wind onto or off a reel	spin, wind, or twist together
walk as if unable to control one's movements	make by twisting together or intertwining
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis	arrange or coil around
	form into a spiral shape

Difference between reel and twine

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