A tool for winding or spinning thread, such as a hand reel or a simple spinning device. The term is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in traditional crafts or historical contexts.
My grandmother was winding thread using an old reel.
spinning wheel
Compound of 糸 (thread) and 繰り (reeling, from 繰る 'to reel'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes a thread-reeling tool.