reedˈer noun

A thatcher

reedˈily adverb

reedˈiness noun

reedˈing noun

1. The milling on the edge of a coin
2. A reed moulding

reedˈling noun

A Eurasian bird, Panurus biarmicus (also called bearded tit)

reedˈy adjective (reedˈier; reedˈiest)

1. Abounding with reeds
2. Resembling a reed
3. Sounding like a reed instrument, esp in being thin and piping

reedˈ-band noun

A band of reed instruments

reedˈbed noun

reedˈ-bird noun

The bobolink

reedˈbuck noun

An African antelope (Redunca) with inward curving horns and a whistling call

reed bunting noun

A European bunting which breeds in marshy places and reedbeds

reedˈ-drawing noun

The combing out of rough straw by means of a frame

reedˈ-grass noun

A reedlike grass of various kinds (eg Phalaris or Arundo)

reed instrument noun

A woodwind with reed, such as a clarinet, oboe or bassoon

reedˈ-knife noun

A tool for organ-tuning

reedˈ-mace noun

A tall erect herb of the genus Typha, growing esp in marshy areas (also called cat's-tail)

reed organ noun

A keyboard instrument with free reeds, such as the harmonium, or the American organ

reedˈ-pheasant noun

The bearded titmouse

reed pipe noun

An organ-pipe whose tone is produced by the vibration of a reed, the pipe acting as resonator

reedˈ-rand or reedˈ-rond noun (E Anglia)

A reed thicket

reedˈ-sparrow noun

1. The reed-bunting
2. The sedge-warbler

reed stop noun

A set of reed-pipes controlled by a single organ stop

reed warbler noun

A warbler that frequents marshy places and builds its nest on reeds (also called reedˈ-wren, the reedˈ-thrush being a larger species (greater reed-warbler))

broken reed (figurative)

A person who is too weak or unreliable to be depended upon

free reed

A reed vibrating in an opening without touching the sides