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Origin and Etymology of weel
Middle English wel, wele, from Old English wǣl eddy, pool; akin to Middle Dutch wael pool, Old Low Franconian wāl abyss, Old High German wuolen to stir up, rumple, Sanskrit vālati he turns
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Definition of weel
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1a : a wickerwork or slotted trap for fish, especially eels b : a conventionalized heraldic representation of such a trap
2 : a basket especially for fish
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Origin and Etymology of weel
Middle English wyle, wele, from Old English wile- (from wilige basket)
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