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reed

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1
(the hollow stem of) any of various types of tall, stiff plants like grasses growing together in groups near water
2
a thin piece of wood or metal that vibrates very quickly to produce sound in a musical instrument when someone blows it
3
a type of tall, stiff grass that grows near water
4
A reed is also a thin strip of wood in some musical instruments, such as the clarinet or oboe, that produces sound when air is blown over it.

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