free spool

1 of 2

noun

: the spool of a fishing reel equipped with a device that allows the spool to revolve without any tension on the line (as in the process of casting or trolling)

free-spool

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to set a device controlling the free spool of (a fishing reel) to permit the line to unreel without tension

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“Free spool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20spool. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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