creel
nounUK /kriːl/
US /kriːl/
A creel is a basket used to carry fish you have caught.
The fisherman filled his creel with trout before heading home.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A wicker basket used to hold fish.
He set his creel down on the riverbank.
3. A frame or basket used to hold spools of yarn or thread.
The weaver kept the yarn in a creel beside the loom.
4. A large basket used for carrying goods or produce.
They loaded the creel with fresh vegetables from the garden.