I. noun Etymology: Middle English creille, crele Date: 14th century a wicker basket (as for carrying newly caught fish), a bar with skewers for holding bobbins in a spinning machine, II. transitive verb Date: 1844 to put (caught fish) in a ~
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Meaning of CREEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012