Piece of old movie equipment (4)

I believe the answer is:

reel

(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Move unsteadily (like a Scottish dancer?)" , "Dance; winding drum" , "Stagger in Irish dance" , "Part of a film; stagger" , "Winding spool on a fishing rod" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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