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shuttle vs reel

reel vs shuttle

shuttle and reel both are nouns.

shuttle and reel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shuttle Yes No Yes No
reel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reel is a hypernym of shuttle; that is, reel is a word with a broader meaning than shuttle:
  • shuttle: bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
  • reel: a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
Other hypernyms of shuttle include bobbin, spool.
shuttle (noun) reel (noun)
bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers 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
shuttle (verb) reel (verb)
travel back and forth between two points wind onto or off a reel
walk as if unable to control one's movements
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Difference between shuttle and reel

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