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creeler

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creel·​er | \ -ēlə(r) \
plural -s

Definition of creeler

: a textile worker who replaces empty spools in the creel of a warping machine

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“Creeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creeler. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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