unreeled
Let line loose
Unreeled is the past tense of unreel, meaning to unwind from a reel or spool.
Fishing line unreels from a rod, film unreels from a projector, and cable unreels from a drum.
The word extends naturally to anything that unfolds gradually or reveals itself over time: The story unreeled slowly over three hours.
She unreeled the garden hose across the lawn.
Released from a cylinder
- uncoiledReleased from spiral form
- unfurledOpened and displayed
- unraveledCame undone or solved
- unwoundReleased from coils
loosened · slackened · untangled · extended · lengthened · straightened · released · played out
Continuous mark or queue
monofilament · spool · tangle · snag · drag · retrieve · baitcaster · spinning
unspooled
Released from a cylinder
unwound · loosened · slackened · untangled · extended · lengthened · straightened · released · played out · let out
line
Continuous mark or queue
tackle · monofilament · spool · tangle · snag · drag · retrieve · baitcaster · spinning · fly
projector
Light-casting display device
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
footage · celluloid · projection · cinema · documentary · feature · editor · splicing · trailer · frame
recounted
Narrated past events
disclosed · narrated · related · told · spun · detailed · recited · chronicled · exposition · storytelling