filmspool
nounUK /ˈfɪlm.spuːl/
US /ˈfɪlm.spuːl/
A round holder that keeps movie film wound up safely.
The old projector needed a new filmspool before the show could start.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A reel used to hold photographic film inside a camera.
She loaded a fresh filmspool into her vintage camera.
3. A spool-shaped part in a machine that guides or stores film.
The technician replaced the worn filmspool in the printer.
4. A small reel for winding thread-like film used in laboratories.
The lab assistant labeled each filmspool with the sample number.