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1. the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places.
2. any of the plants themselves.
3. such stalks or plants collectively.
4. anything made from such a stalk or from something similar, as an arrow.
5. Music.
a. a pastoral or rustic musical pipe made from a reed or from the hollow stalk of some other plant.
b. a small, flexible piece of cane or metal that, attached to the mouth of any of various wind instruments, is set into vibration by a stream of air and, in turn, sets into vibration the air column enclosed in the tube of the instrument.
c. reed instrument.
6. Textiles. the series of parallel strips of wires in a loom that force the weft up to the web and separate the threads of the warp.
7. an ancient unit of length, equal to 6 cubits. Ezek. 40:5.
-verb (used with object)
8. to decorate with reed.
9. to thatch with or as if with reed.
10. to make vertical grooves on (the edge of a coin, medal, etc.).
-Idiom
11. a broken reed, a person or thing too frail or weak to be relied on for support: Under stress he showed himself to be a broken reed.
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The word paper is derived from?
From the Latin "papyrus" meaning "paper reed."
What is the homonym for reed?
The homonym for "reed" is "read." Reed refers to a tall, slender plant that grows in water, while read is the past tense of the verb "to read," meaning to look at and comprehend written or printed material.
What is the homonyms of reed and read?
The homonym of "reed" is "read," which can be pronounced the same way depending on the context. Reed refers to a type of tall, slender grass-like plant, while read is the past tense of the verb "to read," meaning to look at and understand written words.
What two kinds of reed are there?
There is the Saxophone reed and the Clarinet reed
IS Reed a Scottish name?
No, Reed is not a Scottish name. It is of English origin meaning "red" or "ruddy." It is more commonly used as a surname rather than a first name in English-speaking countries.
What part of clarinet vibrate?
The Clarinet has a reed in the mouthpiece. It is the reed that vibrates.
What are three sentences for the word reed?
The reed basket was full of flowers.He has a reed caught in his hair.A reed is a kind of plant.
Is a flute a double reed or a single reed?
a Flute does not have a reed so it's neither a single or double reed instrument.
Is the English horn a single reed or a double reed instrument?
double reed
What nicknames does Sully Reed go by?
Sully Reed goes by Sully Reed.
Does the recorder have a reed?
yes, the recorder does have a reed. it has a single reed.
Who was Walter Reed?
Walter Reed
