Definitions

1. verb

to unwind or unroll something, especially a spool of thread or film

“She had to unreel the entire spool of yarn to find the missing piece.”

2. verb

to tell or recount a story in detail

“He unreel the events of that fateful night in his memoir.”

3. noun

a spool or coil of thread, wire, or film

“The camera operator carefully handled the unreel to prevent it from getting tangled.”