Drums for Highland dances (5)

I believe the answer is:

reels

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'highland dances' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for reels that I've seen before include "Staggers about in lively dances" , "Goes round and round" , "Rolls of movie film" , "Cylinders on which cords are wound" , "performed by dancers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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