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Fishing reel

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Instagram Reels

First in use: c. 2020

Reels / Fishing reel / Instagram Reels

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Fishing gear vs. short video.

Which meaning of Reels is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Fishing reel came first (ancient / pre-modern). Instagram Reels arrived in 2020. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Fishing reel

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Duplicate · c. 2020

Instagram Reels

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