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      Reed

      /riːd/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family that grows in water or on marshy ground.
      The birds nested in the dense reeds along the riverbank.
      A musical instrument made from the vibrating part of a reed, typically found in woodwind instruments.
      She played a beautiful melody on her clarinet, which uses a single reed.
      A type of sewing needle with a larger eye for threading thick threads.
      He used a reed to stitch the heavy fabric for the quilt.

      Etymology

      Old English 'rēad', from Proto-Germanic *raidō.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      as weak as a reed:
      To be very weak or fragile.
      to blow like a reed:
      To be easily influenced or swayed.

      Related Words

      cane
      A tall, slender plant that is used for making furniture or as a walking stick.
      bulrush
      A type of aquatic plant similar to a reed, typically found in wetlands.

      Slang Meanings

      To get high or intoxicated.
      He was so 'ree'd' last night at the party.