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cel
noun \ˈsel\
Definition of CEL
: a transparent sheet of celluloid on which objects are drawn or painted in the making of animated cartoons
Variants of CEL
cel also cell \ˈsel\
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Origin of CEL
short for celluloid
First Known Use: 1933
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