reed
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/ÉšiËd/
English
Definitions
noun
- Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
- The hollow stem of these plants.
- 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.
- A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
verb
- To thatch.
- To mill or mint with reeding.
verb
- To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
- To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.
verb
- To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
noun
- The fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet.
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Synonyms
beating-reed instrumentwalter reedgrasscattailredplatefyncanarysheetlayerraidreddreadwoodwindoboeroseau