noun🔗ShareRoseauAny of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water."The children walked along the riverbank, admiring the tall reeds swaying in the breeze. "Les enfants se sont promenés le long de la berge, admirant les grands roseaux se balançant dans la brise.plantenvironmentnaturematerialbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoseauThe hollow stem of these plants."The bird used the tall reeds to build its nest. "L'oiseau a utilisé les grands roseaux pour construire son nid.plantmaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnchePart 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."The clarinet player carefully adjusted the reed to get the right tone. "Le clarinettiste a soigneusement ajusté l'anche pour obtenir le bon ton.musicparttechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAncheA musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed."My brother plays the clarinet; he loves the sound of the reed. "Mon frère joue de la clarinette ; il adore le son de l'anche.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeigne de tissageA comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving."The weaver used the reed to beat the threads together tightly in the loom. "Le tisserand a utilisé le peigne de tissage pour tasser fermement les fils ensemble dans le métier à tisser.materialutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaleine de corsetA piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress."The dressmaker used a reed to stiffen the waist of the prom dress. "La couturière a utilisé une baleine de corset pour rigidifier la taille de la robe de bal.wearitemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoseauReeding."The new pencil case had a decorative reed around its edge. "Le nouveau plumier avait un roseau décoratif autour de son bord.materialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoseauA tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting."The miner carefully loaded the blasting reed with the explosive powder. "Le mineur a soigneusement chargé le roseau d'explosifs.technicalweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoseau, chaumeStraw prepared for thatching a roof."My grandfather used bundles of reed to thatch the roof of our old barn. "Mon grand-père utilisait des bottes de roseaux pour pailler le toit de notre vieille grange.materialagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlècheA missile weapon."The soldier practiced firing the reed, a small missile weapon. "Le soldat s'est entraîné à tirer la flèche, une petite arme de missile.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoseau, canneA measuring rod."The carpenter used a reed to measure the length of the new table. "Le charpentier a utilisé une canne pour mesurer la longueur de la nouvelle table.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChaumerTo thatch."The family used dried reeds to reed the roof of their small cabin. "La famille a utilisé des roseaux séchés pour chaumer le toit de leur petite cabane.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoletageTo mill or mint with reeding."The coin maker reeded the new quarter to give it a distinctive design. "Le fabricant de pièces a procédé au moletage du nouveau quart de dollar pour lui donner un design distinctif.materialprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'emporter, se mettre en colèreTo become extremely excited; fly into a rage."When the teacher announced the pop quiz, the student reeded with anger. "Lorsque le professeur a annoncé l'interrogation surprise, l'élève s'est emporté de colère.emotionmindcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnthousiasmer, enflammerTo drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm."The teacher's passionate speech reeded the students with enthusiasm for the upcoming debate competition. "Le discours passionné du professeur a enflammé l'enthousiasme des élèves pour le prochain concours de débat.emotionactionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTamis, criblerTo riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off."The detective reeded the evidence, trying to separate the important clues from the irrelevant details. "Le détective a tamisé les preuves, essayant de séparer les indices importants des détails non pertinents.processactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaillette, présureThe fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet."The cow's reed is important for digesting its food. "La caillette de la vache est importante pour digérer sa nourriture.animalorganfoodphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading