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/ɚiːd/ English

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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 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.

verb

  1. To thatch.
  2. To mill or mint with reeding.

verb

  1. To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
  2. To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

verb

  1. To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

noun

  1. The fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet.

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