twine vs reel

twine and reel both are nouns.

twine and reel both are verbs.

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

As verbs, reel is a hyponym of twine; that is, reel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twine:

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

Other hyponyms of twine include spool, ball, clew, clue, coil, curl, loop.

twine (noun)	reel (noun)
a lightweight cord	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

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

Difference between twine and reel

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