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double-reed — [dub′əlrēd΄] adj. designating or of any of a group of woodwind instruments, as the oboe or bassoon, having two reeds that are separated by a narrow opening and vibrated against each other by the breath n. a double reed instrument … English World dictionary
reed instrument — noun a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed • Syn: ↑beating reed instrument, ↑reed • Derivationally related forms: ↑reedy (for: ↑reed) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
double reed — noun 1. a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together • Syn: ↑double reed instrument • Hypernyms: ↑beating reed instrument, ↑reed instrument, ↑reed • Hyponyms: ↑bass … Useful english dictionary
double-reed — dou′ble reed′ adj. 1) mad of or designating wind instruments producing sounds through two reeds fastened and beating together, as the oboe 2) mad a double reed instrument • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
reed instrument — reed′ in strument n. mad a wind instrument with a single or double reed, as a saxophone or an oboe … From formal English to slang
beating-reed instrument — noun a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed • Syn: ↑reed instrument, ↑reed • Derivationally related forms: ↑reedy (for: ↑reed) • Hypernyms: ↑woo … Useful english dictionary
Single-reed instrument — A single reed instrument is a woodwind instrument that uses only one reed to produce sound. In a single reed instrument the reed is attached to a mouthpiece that is blown on to vibrate the reed, producing the sound. By contrast, in a double reed… … Wikipedia
Reed (instrument) — Alto and tenor saxophone reeds. A reed is a thin strip of material which vibrates to produce a sound on a musical instrument. The reeds of most Woodwind instruments are made from Arundo donax ( Giant cane ) or synthetic material; tuned reeds (as… … Wikipedia
reed instrument — Music. a wind instrument with a single or double reed, as a saxophone or an oboe. Also called reed. * * * Any musical wind instrument that sounds when the player s breath or air from a wind chamber causes a reed (a thin blade of cane or metal) to … Universalium
double reed — /dʌbəl ˈrid/ (say dubuhl reed) noun a wind instrument that employs two reeds (def. 6b) placed together which vibrate when air is blown across or through them, as the oboe or bassoon. Compare single reed …
