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Definition of weel
plural -s
1 a
: a wickerwork or slotted trap for fish, especially eels
b
: a conventionalized heraldic representation of such a trap
2
: a basket especially for fish
Origin and Etymology of weel
Middle English wyle, wele, from Old English wile- (from wilige basket)
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