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Meanings of Reed in English

Russian
язычок
Portuguese
palheta
Catalan
canya
Spanish
caña
Wikidata

Component used in some woodwind instruments (excluding free reeds)

язычок
Portuguese
palheta
Catalan
instrument de llengüeta

A musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed.

palheta
Synonyms
Examples for "beating-reed instrument"
Examples for "beating-reed instrument"
1
His fingers danced over the reed instrument with fluttering bird-like motions.
Mech
2
The mijwiz is a reed instrument.
The new yorker
3
The use of a sheng (a reed instrument) and the Chinese lute make Du Yun's piece the least conventional.
The economist
4
They produced a model of a two-manual free reed instrument with two octaves and a half of pedals which was exhibited at Novello's, in London.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building / Being an Account of Mo...
5
In the hall was the full Marine Band, in evening dress, with their string and reed instruments.
Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 / of Sixty Years in the National ...
Portuguese
john reed
Catalan
john reed
Spanish
john reed

United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)

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john reed
Portuguese
walter reed
Catalan
walter reed
Spanish
walter reed

United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)

walter reed
Usage of Reed in English
1
Sandford-Reed said cultural training was a core part of social work education.
Radio NZ
2
Edmund's Reed said consumers should avoid car dealers without an extensive website.
Wired
3
Sanders has been with Waddell & Reed 12 years, the company said.
Reuters
4
The latter part of the Reed regime I was in the storeroom.
The Story of Cole Younger, by Himself
5
A decision should be made by the end of January, Reed said.
Reuters
6
When it counted, Reed let his golf do the talking; yet again.
The Irish Times
7
Marketing water in Ireland was entrepreneur Geoff Reed's distinctive achievement at Ballygowan.
The Irish Times
8
Tom Reed was in reality the one desirable match in the village.
The Copy-Cat, and Other Stories
9
Below are some facts about ChoicePoint and the Reed's Business Information division.
Reuters
10
The efficacy of the Reed reforms in expediting legislation was quickly demonstrated.
The United States Since the Civil War
11
In one of these cottages, Mrs. Reed lived; the other, she rented.
New National Fourth Reader
12
Recruiter Reed was taking longer than she expected to conduct her search.
The facebook effect: the inside story of the company that is con...
13
Golf: Reed thrives on underdog role to clinch first major AUGUSTA, Ga.
Reuters
14
It's the book that gave Lou Reed the idea behind the song.
The Irish Times
15
Waddell & Reed is one of the smaller publicly traded fund companies.
Reuters
16
The first victim of starvation, Baylis Williams, died in the Reed cabin.
History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra
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Reed through the time
Reed across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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