n. [ Gael. craidhleag basket, creel. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. An osier basket, such as anglers use. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Spinning) A bar or set of bars with skewers for holding paying-off bobbins, as in the roving machine, throstle, and mule. [ 1913 Webster ]