REED

Reed

A reed is a thin strip of material which vibrates to produce a sound on a musical instrument. The reeds of most woodwind instruments are made from Arundo donax or synthetic material; tuned reeds are made of metal or synthetics.

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reed

Noun

  1. Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
  2. The hollow stem of these plants.
  3. Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising of a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
  4. A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
  5. , a comb like tool for beating the weft when weaving.
  6. reeding

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. The fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet.

Verb

  1. To mill or mint with reeding.

Verb (etymology 2)

reed



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