reed en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ɹiːd/
- (US) audio
- rēd
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”). No cognates in North Germanic languages, but the existence of an otherwise unattested Gothic *𐌷𐍂𐌹𐌿𐌳 (*hriud) was supposed by the brothers Grimm. They also theorised that the word may have a relation to the retas mentioned in Noctes Atticae (Aulus Gellius). The measuring reed sense is the translation of Akkadian qanûm ("cane") used in the Bible and elsewhere.
Meanings
- (countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
- (countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
- (countable) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable) Short for reed instrument.
alt of reed instrument
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(countable) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
Coordinate term: sley
- (countable, historical) A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.
- (uncountable) Reeding.
- (countable, uncountable) A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
- (countable, uncountable) Straw prepared for thatching a roof.
- (countable, obsolete, poetic, uncountable) A missile weapon.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) A measuring rod.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) A measuring rod. ▸ A Babylonian unit of measure the length of a reed, equal to half a nindan, or six cubits.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reede | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| reeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
reed wren · small-reed · reed organ · broken reed · reed motion · single-reed · reed-roofed · slender reed · reedy · reed pheasant · reedmace · reed instrument · Ulmer's reed snake · reedgrass · giant reed · multireed · reed veneer · reedwork · reed-mace · reed relay · reedless · reedhaunter · reed cat · double reed · reedmaking · reeder · reed pen · reedman · sand reed · single reed · reeden · great reed warbler · star-reed · reed instrumentalist · reedish · common reed · sea reed · reed thrush · bur-reed · reed plane · tropical reed · woodreed · reedist · reed warbler · paper reed · Blyth's reed warbler · reed stop · reedlike · reedfish · reed mace · reedling · tall reed · reedbuck · reed switch · small reed · reedbird · double-reed · Redbridge · bluejoint reed grass · reed bed · reedmaker · reed pipe · reed bunting · reed knife · free reed · reed plate
Hyponyms
single reed · free reed · double reed
Translations (203)
ja 筬 (weaving) · ru тростни́к (grass-like plant) · ky камыш (grass-like plant) · ca canya (music: part of mouthpiece) · sk tŕstie (grass-like plant) · ota صاز (grass-like plant) · zlw-ocs trstina (grass-like plant) · bg платък (music: part of mouthpiece) · uk коми́ш (grass-like plant) · ang hreod (grass-like plant) · fi pirta (weaving) · es caña (music: part of mouthpiece) · ary قصبة (grass-like plant) · de Rohrblatt (music: part of mouthpiece) · tl tambo (grass-like plant) · mk трска (grass-like plant) · hy լեզվակ (music: part of mouthpiece) · km ធ្មេញឈើ (weaving) · it canniccio (grass-like plant) · th กก (grass-like plant) · rif aɣanim (grass-like plant) · el καλαμιά (grass-like plant) · ba екән (grass-like plant) · cmn 蘆葦 /芦苇 (grass-like plant) · fi ruoko (grass-like plant) · es caña (grass-like plant) · id alang (grass-like plant) · hch háca (grass-like plant) · eu ihi (grass-like plant) · fi ruoko (hollow stem) · id alang-alang (grass-like plant) · km ប៉ី (music: type of wind instrument) · ja リード (music: part of mouthpiece) · ga feag (music: part of mouthpiece) · sv vass (grass-like plant) · alt камыш (grass-like plant) · fa غرو (grass-like plant) · fi kaide (weaving) · eo kano (grass-like plant) · pl instrument drewniany (music: type of wind instrument) · it giunco (grass-like plant) · ota خامه (hollow stem) · gl carrizo (grass-like plant) · mi tohetohe (music: part of mouthpiece) · uk очере́т (grass-like plant) · chl paxal (grass-like plant) · bg тръстика (material) · fi ruoko (material) · cmn 筘 (weaving) · es junco (hollow stem) · ast cañavera (grass-like plant) · mn ᠬᠤᠯᠤᠰᠤ (grass-like plant) · sv rör (music: part of mouthpiece) · ko 갈대 (grass-like plant) · el καλάμι (hollow stem) · fr peigne (weaving) · nhg öcatl (grass-like plant) · ru камы́ш (grass-like plant) · fi lehdykkäsoitin (music: type of wind instrument) · sl trsje (grass-like plant) · ar بُوصَة (grass-like plant) · arz قصبة (grass-like plant) · fi kaisla (material) · arz بوصة (grass-like plant) · fr roseau (material) · it canna (hollow stem) · fr roseau (grass-like plant) · xag 𐕒𐔱𐕒𐕡𐕣 (grass-like plant) · az qarğı (grass-like plant) · ary قصب (grass-like plant) · rup trescã (grass-like plant) · got 𐍂𐌰𐌿𐍃 (grass-like plant) · it canna (grass-like plant) · az qamış (grass-like plant) · km កន្លើត (music: part of mouthpiece) · am መቃ (grass-like plant) · fr jonc (hollow stem) · be чаро́т (grass-like plant) · hu nád (grass-like plant) · ja 蘆 (grass-like plant) · tar baká (grass-like plant) · pdt Schelp (grass-like plant) · nl riet (music: part of mouthpiece) · ntp vaapákai (grass-like plant) · no rør (music: part of mouthpiece) · gl cana (hollow stem) · no rør (grass-like plant) · grc θρύον (grass-like plant) · is sef (grass-like plant) · bg тръстика (grass-like plant) · bg тръстика (hollow stem) · fi ruokokieli (music: part of mouthpiece) · fi lehdykkä (music: part of mouthpiece) · pl trzcina (grass-like plant) · de Blättchen (music: part of mouthpiece) · pt cana (hollow stem) · pt cana (grass-like plant) · ja 葦 (grass-like plant) · cmn 簧片 (music: part of mouthpiece) · bg бърдо (weaving) · cs rákosí (grass-like plant) · ro trestie (grass-like plant) · fr instrument à anche (music: type of wind instrument) · oc rausa (grass-like plant) · nv lókʼaaʼ (grass-like plant) · fa کلک (hollow stem) · is blað (music: part of mouthpiece) · enm red (grass-like plant) · fr canne (hollow stem) · gl cana (grass-like plant) · vi sậy (grass-like plant) · da siv (grass-like plant) · mn хулс (grass-like plant) · de Blatt (music: part of mouthpiece) · la iuncus (grass-like plant) · km អណ្ដាត (music: part of mouthpiece) · cs sítí (grass-like plant) · tt камыш (grass-like plant) · be трыснёг (grass-like plant) · ms lidah serunai (music: part of mouthpiece) · sv vävsked (weaving) · fr anche (music: part of mouthpiece) · unm anakànàskw (grass-like plant) · sv säv (grass-like plant) · gl palleta (music: part of mouthpiece) · aoz humusu (grass-like plant) · sh тр̏ска (grass-like plant) · ru язычо́к (music: part of mouthpiece) · de Rohrblattinstrument (music: type of wind instrument) · ota قامش (grass-like plant) · it ancia (music: part of mouthpiece) · de Schilfrohr (hollow stem) · sh tȑska (grass-like plant) · mfy baaca (grass-like plant) · be трысцё (grass-like plant) · el καλάμι (grass-like plant) · ga giolcach (grass-like plant) · lv niedre (grass-like plant) · as ইকৰ (grass-like plant) · el γλωττίδα (music: part of mouthpiece) · de Rohr (grass-like plant) · ba ҡамыш (grass-like plant) · hy եղեգ (grass-like plant) · rup arugoz (grass-like plant) · de Schilf (grass-like plant) · ar قَصَبَة (grass-like plant) · kk қамыс (grass-like plant) · ca canya (grass-like plant) · eo anĉo (music: part of mouthpiece) · ota قلم (hollow stem) · fa نی (grass-like plant) · oc canòta (grass-like plant) · ka ლერწამი (grass-like plant) · is hræll (weaving) · gl xunco (grass-like plant) · oc cana (grass-like plant) · tr kamış (music: part of mouthpiece) · pt junco (grass-like plant) · alt јекен (grass-like plant) · sv rör (grass-like plant) · it pettine (weaving) · grc κάλαμος (grass-like plant) · ca llengüeta (music: part of mouthpiece) · ro stuf (grass-like plant) · lb Blietchen (music: part of mouthpiece) · nci ācatl (grass-like plant) · ru тростни́к (hollow stem) · tt җикән (grass-like plant) · fo sev (grass-like plant) · rup shuvar (grass-like plant) · fi kaisla (grass-like plant) · pt pente (weaving) · km ប្របុស (grass-like plant) · is reyr (grass-like plant) · sk trstina (grass-like plant) · oc canavèra (grass-like plant) · nl riet (grass-like plant) · la harundō (grass-like plant) · ltg nīdre (grass-like plant) · lt nendrė (grass-like plant) · es junco (grass-like plant) · nl rietstengel (hollow stem) · ga geocán (music: part of mouthpiece) · wa rozea (grass-like plant) · tr saz (grass-like plant) · mi tohe (music: part of mouthpiece) · da rør (grass-like plant) · pl stroik (music: part of mouthpiece) · uk трости́на (grass-like plant) · cs paprsek (weaving) · el καλάμι (music: part of mouthpiece) · pt colmo (hollow stem) · ga biorrach (grass-like plant) · es carrizo (grass-like plant) · de Ried (grass-like plant) · pl trzcina (hollow stem) · he קָנֶה (grass-like plant) · ota كلیز (grass-like plant) · no siv (grass-like plant) · it strumento ad ancia (music: type of wind instrument) · pt palheta (music: part of mouthpiece) · izh glaisa (grass-like plant) · sk trsť (grass-like plant)