Meaning & use
creels
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Wicker or wire baskets used, especially by anglers or fishermen, to hold caught fish or lobsters.
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The fishermen hauled their creels up from the seabed, full of lobsters.
He kept his freshly caught trout in a wicker creel slung over his shoulder.
A note on using this word
Traditional creels were woven from willow, but modern versions are often made from wire mesh or plastic.
Words with a similar meaning
basketsfish baskets
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