Bobbin, essentially (4)

I believe the answer is:

reel

(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Lively dance and angler's spool" , "Winding spool on a fishing rod" , "Wind" , "unwind?" , "Part of film; dance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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