weel

Meaning

Noun

1. A trap for catching fish; a weely.
2. An arrangement of hairs that keeps insects out of flowers.

Verb

Pronunciation spelling of will, representing Latino-accented English.

Synonyms

basket

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eddy

fish-trap

pool

hen-coop

willy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/wiːl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: wele

Cognate with Icelandic: vél

Inherited from Old English: wilige

Cognate with Old English: welig

In summary

From Middle English wele, wyle, welle, likely a fusion of Old Norse vél ("device"; compare Icelandic vél (“a contrivance to catch fish”)) and Middle English welwe, wilwe (“a weir, trap, or other device made of willow branches”), from Old English wilige, wylige (“basket”), related to Old English welig (“willow”).