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Definition of creel
1 : a wicker basket (as for carrying newly caught fish)
2 : a bar with skewers for holding bobbins in a spinning machine
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To see how each statewide lake fared on opening day, go to http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/creel/lowland/. Fair for large-sized trout in Rufus Woods Reservoir.
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Origin and Etymology of creel
Middle English creille, crele
creel
Definition of creel
transitive verb
: to put (caught fish) in a creel
First Known Use of creel
1844
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playDefinition of creel for English Language Learners
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: a basket that is used for carrying fish that have just been caught
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