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reed

/ɹiːd/
nounverb

Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

  2. The hollow stem of these plants.

  3. Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.

  4. A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

    “Coordinate term: sley”

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To thatch.

  2. To mill or mint with reeding.

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Etymology

From Middle English red, from Old English hrēod, from Proto-West Germanic *hreud (“reed”), of uncertain origin. Cognates Cognate with North Frisian raid (“reed”), Saterland Frisian Räit (“reed”), West Frisian reid (“reed”), Dutch riet (“reed”), German Reet, Ried (“reed”).

REED at a glance

REED has 4 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + E 1 + D 2) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,305 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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