Definition of spinning reel
: a fishing reel with a nonmoving spool on which the line is wound by means of a revolving arm which can be disengaged to allow the line to spiral freely off the spool during casting
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Time Traveler for spinning reel
The first known use of spinning reel was in 1950
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