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double-reed

dou·ble-reed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l reed]
    • /ˈdʌb əl rid/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l reed]
    • /ˈdʌb əl rid/

Definitions of double-reed word

  • adjective double-reed of or relating to wind instruments producing sounds through two reeds fastened and beating together, as the oboe. 1
  • adjective double-reed relating to or denoting a wind instrument in which the sounds are produced by air passing over two reeds that vibrate against each other 0
  • adjective double-reed 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 0
  • noun double-reed a double-reed instrument 0
  • adjective double-reed Having a double reed. 0

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Origin of double-reed

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Double-reed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

double-reed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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