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cel

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

cel

noun \ˈsel\

Definition of CEL

: a transparent sheet of celluloid on which objects are drawn or painted in the making of animated cartoons

Variants of CEL

cel also cell \ˈsel\

Origin of CEL

short for celluloid
First Known Use: 1933

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