reel-to-reel en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally descriptive, used in reel-to-reel recorder and like phrases, then shortened.
Meanings
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A machine that records sound onto, or plays sound from, tape wound on one reel, by feeding it through to another reel.
Costume changes performed with poise / Dancing in formation with a couple of boys / I take them on the road with my reel-to-reels / I'm an artist, honey, you know how that feels?
1996, “Electricity”, in Bilingual, performed by Pet Shop Boys:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reel-to-reels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |