reed

Meanings

• noun

  A thin, flexible plant with hollow tubes used to make musical instruments or to construct thatches and baskets.

  - "The musician played the oboe, made from a single reed."
  - "The thatcher used reeds to construct the roof of the cottage."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiːd/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹiːd/
   
   
   
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3. /ɹiːd/
   
   
   
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4. /ɹiːd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reed
reed , need , feed , seed , sleed , lead

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Variants

List of all variants of reed that leads to same result
read , reed , reedlike , reeds , reeded , reeding , John Reed , Reed , Stanley Forman Reed , Thomas Brackett Reed , Walter Reed , reed organ , reed organs , reed pipe , reed pipes , beating reed , beating reeds , bur reed , bur reeds

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Etymology

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Old English rēd, rēdde 'reed, rush, cane'. Related to reed (verb) 'to guide, direct'.

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Trivia

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1. Reeds can absorb water up to 20 times their weight.

2. The oldest known musical instrument, a flute made from a vulture bone with a swan-reed, dates back to around 43,000 years.

3. The term 'reed' is also used in sailing to refer to a thin, flexible strip of wood or plastic used to control the rudder.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arundo donax: A large, tall grass commonly called giant reed or cane, which is not related to true reeds but shares a similar name and appearance.

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Culture

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In literature, reeds are often used as symbols of vulnerability and flexibility. In art, reeds are depicted in various forms, from simple representations of the plant to intricate depictions in impressionist paintings. In music, reeds are essential components of woodwind instruments such as clarinets, oboes, and bassoons.

How to Memorize "reed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thin, hollow plant with a rough texture.
   - Imagine a musician holding a reed in one hand and an oboe in the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reed' with the sound of wind blowing through tall grasses.
   - Think of the word 'reed' as being flexible and pliable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'reed' as 'R' for 'Rushy' and 'E' for 'Essential' in music.
   - Create a mental image of a musician playing an oboe using a reed.

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