The plug at the mouth of a wind-instrument, by which its volume was contracted. Also attributive, as fipple flute n. (see quot. 1956).

(a) a ventilating passage in a mine, an air-way; (b) the narrow slit in an organ pipe through which the wind strikes upon the lip so as to make the…

Music. A metal tube on to which the double reed of a wind instrument is tied.

Early Music. A form of mouthpiece used with a shawm, rackett, or similar reed instrument (see quot. 1961).

Music. A thin metal plate inserted into the separated tip of the double reed of a wind instrument, while the reed is being scraped.

= reed, n.1; frequently attributive.

In many technical applications. Music. = plaque, n. 5.

On a woodwind instrument, the part of the cane that is scraped to a narrow edge in the production of a reed. Also, the style of this scraping.

a small, usually wooden cap enclosing the reed of certain instruments (esp. early double-reed instruments) so that the player does not control it…