Definition of reed

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Reed (n.) A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.

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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..
Indolence :: Indolence (n.) Freedom from that which pains, or harasses, as toil, care, grief, etc..
Half-breed :: Half-breed (n.) A person who is blooded; the offspring of parents of different races, especially of the American Indian and the white race..
Truth :: Truth (n.) The practice of speaking what is true; freedom from falsehood; veracity.
Creed :: Creed (v. t.) To believe; to credit.
Mastiff :: Mastiff (n.) A breed of large dogs noted for strength and courage. There are various strains, differing in form and color, and characteristic of different countries..
Spread :: Spread (n.) A privilege which one person buys of another, of demanding certain shares of stock at a certain price, or of delivering the same shares of stock at another price, within a time agreed upon..
Immunity :: Immunity (a.) Freedom; exemption; as, immunity from error..
Verminous :: Verminous (a.) Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin.
Eleutheromania :: Eleutheromania (n.) A mania or frantic zeal for freedom.
Breeder :: Breeder (n.) One who, or that which, breeds, produces, brings up, etc..
Treed :: Treed (imp. & p. p.) of Tre.
Overgreedy :: Overgreedy (a.) Excessively greedy.
Hellkite :: Hellkite (n.) A kite of infernal breed.
Mercenary :: Mercenary (a.) Hence: Moved by considerations of pay or profit; greedy of gain; sordid; selfish.
Emancipate :: Emancipate (v. t.) To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as: (a) To set free, as a minor from a parent; as, a father may emancipate a child. (b) To set free from bondage; to give freedom to; to manumit; as, to emancipate a slave, or a country..
Heterodox :: Heterodox (a.) Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects..
Loo :: Loo (n.) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo..
Greedy :: Greedy (superl.) Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey..
Ungentle :: Ungentle (a.) Not gentle; lacking good breeding or delicacy; harsh.
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