reel

As nouns the difference between reel and spoon

is that reel is a lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel while spoon is an implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

As verbs the difference between reel and spoon

is that reel is to wind on a reel while spoon is to serve using a spoon.

As nouns the difference between reel and rod

is that reel is real (reality) while rod is road, roadstead.

As an adjective reel

is real (true, fact, not fictional).

As nouns the difference between hornpipe and reel

is that hornpipe is (label) a musical instrument consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals while reel is real (reality).

As a verb hornpipe

is to dance the hornpipe.

As an adjective reel is

real (true, fact, not fictional).

As nouns the difference between beam and reel

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while reel is a lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.

As verbs the difference between beam and reel

is that beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while reel is to wind on a reel.

As nouns the difference between air and reel

is that air is the atmospheric substance above the surface of the earth which animals breathe, formerly considered to be a single substance, one of the four basic elements of ancient philosophy and one of the five basic elements of Eastern traditions while reel is a lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.

As verbs the difference between air and reel

is that air is to bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it while reel is to wind on a reel.

As nouns the difference between reel and stumble

is that reel is real (reality) while stumble is a fall, trip or substantial misstep.

As an adjective reel

is real (true, fact, not fictional).

As a verb stumble is

to trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

As nouns the difference between reel and picture

is that reel is real (reality) while picture is a representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

As an adjective reel

is real (true, fact, not fictional).

As a verb picture is

to represent in or with a picture.

As nouns the difference between reel and bobbin

is that reel is a lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel while bobbin is a spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.

As a verb reel

is to wind on a reel.

As nouns the difference between lurch and reel

is that lurch is amphibian while reel is real (reality).

As an adjective reel is

real (true, fact, not fictional).

As nouns the difference between spindle and reel

is that spindle is a rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread while reel is a lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.

As verbs the difference between spindle and reel

is that spindle is to make into a long tapered shape while reel is to wind on a reel.