Lively Highlands dance (4)

I believe the answer is:

reel

(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Lively dance; bobbin" , "Stagger with rod winder" , "wind-up?" , "Dance; winding cylinder" , "Fishing rod attachment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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