Definition of reed

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Reed (n.) One of the thin pieces of metal, the vibration of which produce the tones of a melodeon, accordeon, harmonium, or seraphine; also attached to certain sets or registers of pipes in an organ..

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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..
Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show
Cheng :: Cheng (n.) A chinese reed instrument, with tubes, blown by the mouth..
Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..
Sheldrake :: Sheldrake (n.) Any one of several species of large Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna and allied genera, especially the European and Asiatic species. (T. cornuta, / tadorna), which somewhat resembles a goose in form and habit, but breeds in burrows..
Reserved :: Reserved (a.) Restrained from freedom in words or actions; backward, or cautious, in communicating one's thoughts and feelings; not free or frank..
Entree :: Entree (n.) A coming in, or entrance; hence, freedom of access; permission or right to enter; as, to have the entree of a house..
Easiness :: Easiness (n.) Freedom from difficulty; ease; as the easiness of a task.
Avid :: Avid (a.) Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
Rookery :: Rookery (n.) The breeding ground of seals, esp. of the fur seals..
Greedy-gut :: Greedy-gut (n.) A glutton.
Exempt :: Exempt (n.) One exempted or freed from duty; one not subject.
Liberality :: Liberality (n.) The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.
Reedify :: Reedify (v. t.) To edify anew; to build again after destruction.
Reed :: Reed (n.) A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
Screed :: Screed (n.) A breach or rent; a breaking forth into a loud, shrill sound; as, martial screeds..
Hereford :: Hereford (n.) One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent..
Sect :: Sect (n.) Those following a particular leader or authority, or attached to a certain opinion; a company or set having a common belief or allegiance distinct from others; in religion, the believers in a particular creed, or upholders of a particular practice; especially, in modern times, a party dissenting from an established church; a denomination; in philosophy, the disciples of a particular master; a school; in society and the state, an order, rank, class, or party..
Brede :: Brede (n.) Alt. of Breed.
Honesty :: Honesty (a.) The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile..
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