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reed

/ɹiːd/

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noun

Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

Examples :

"The children walked along the riverbank, admiring the tall reeds swaying in the breeze. "

plant environment nature material biology

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The hollow stem of these plants.

Examples :

"The bird used the tall reeds to build its nest. "

plant material environment

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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.

Examples :

"The clarinet player carefully adjusted the reed to get the right tone. "

music part technical device

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A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.

Examples :

"My brother plays the clarinet; he loves the sound of the reed. "

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A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

Examples :

"The weaver used the reed to beat the threads together tightly in the loom. "

material utensil machine

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A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.

Examples :

"The dressmaker used a reed to stiffen the waist of the prom dress. "

wear item material

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noun

Examples :

"The new pencil case had a decorative reed around its edge. "

material architecture

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A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.

Examples :

"The miner carefully loaded the blasting reed with the explosive powder. "

technical weapon

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Straw prepared for thatching a roof.

Examples :

"My grandfather used bundles of reed to thatch the roof of our old barn. "

material agriculture building

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A missile weapon.

Examples :

"The soldier practiced firing the reed, a small missile weapon. "

weapon military

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A measuring rod.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a reed to measure the length of the new table. "

utensil item thing

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verb

Examples :

"The family used dried reeds to reed the roof of their small cabin. "

material architecture building

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To mill or mint with reeding.

Examples :

"The coin maker reeded the new quarter to give it a distinctive design. "

material process technical industry

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To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.

Examples :

"When the teacher announced the pop quiz, the student reeded with anger. "

emotion mind character attitude

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To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

Examples :

"The teacher's passionate speech reeded the students with enthusiasm for the upcoming debate competition. "

emotion action attitude character

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

Examples :

"The detective reeded the evidence, trying to separate the important clues from the irrelevant details. "

process action agriculture

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The fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet.

Examples :

"The cow's reed is important for digesting its food. "

animal organ food physiology