Definition of reed

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Reed (n.) A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube..

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Vermiparous :: Vermiparous (a.) Producing or breeding worms.
Poodle :: Poodle (n.) A breed of dogs having curly hair, and often showing remarkable intelligence in the performance of tricks..
Franchise :: Franchise (a.) Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.
Inerrability :: Inerrability (n.) Freedom or exemption from error; infallibility.
Simplicity :: Simplicity (n.) Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life..
Retriever :: Retriever (n.) A dor, or a breed of dogs, chiefly employed to retrieve, or to find and recover game birds that have been killed or wounded..
Gentlefolks :: Gentlefolks (n. pl.) Persons of gentle or good family and breeding.
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A wind instrument of music, consisting of a tube or tubes of straw, reed, wood, or metal; any tube which produces musical sounds; as, a shepherd's pipe; the pipe of an organ..
Signal :: Signal (n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action..
Upbreed :: Upbreed (v. t.) To rear, or bring up; to nurse..
Zebu :: Zebu (n.) A bovine mammal (Ros Indicus) extensively domesticated in India, China, the East Indies, and East Africa. It usually has short horns, large pendulous ears, slender legs, a large dewlap, and a large, prominent hump over the shoulders; but these characters vary in different domestic breeds, which range in size from that of the common ox to that of a large mastiff..
Abandonment :: Abandonment (n.) Careless freedom or ease; abandon.
Hoggery :: Hoggery (n.) Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness.
Gormand :: Gormand (n.) A greedy or ravenous eater; a luxurious feeder; a gourmand.
Eleutheromania :: Eleutheromania (n.) A mania or frantic zeal for freedom.
Sincerity :: Sincerity (n.) The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense; sincereness..
Stipulation :: Stipulation (n.) That which is stipulated, or agreed upon; that which is definitely arranged or contracted; an agreement; a covenant; a contract or bargain; also, any particular article, item, or condition, in a mutual agreement; as, the stipulations of the allied powers to furnish each his contingent of troops..
Disenchained :: Disenchained (a.) Freed from restraint; unrestrained.
Munity :: Munity (n.) Freedom; security; immunity.
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers..
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