reed

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n.

1) pln the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, esp. of the genus Phragmites, growing in marshy places

2) pln any of the plants themselves

3) pln such stalks or plants collectively, esp. as material for thatching

4) anything made from such a stalk, as an arrow

5) mad

a) 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

b) reed instrument

6) tex the comblike device in a loom that separates the warp threads during weaving and is used to beat the filling yarns

7) archit. a small convex molding, usu. one of a series set in parallel rows as decoration

8) wam archit. bib an ancient unit of length, equal to 6 cubits. Ezek. 40:5

9) to decorate with reed

10) to thatch with or as if with reed

11) to make vertical grooves on (the edge of a coin, medal, etc.)

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE hrēod; c. OFrishriad, OShriod, OHG (h)riot reed′like`, adj.