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From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
reel off
Today it means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reel, off. Full definition →
Today it means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reel, off. Full definition →
From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.