Reed
Name for people
A reed is a slender, hollow-stemmed grass that grows in wetlands and is used in various crafts and industries.
Historically, reeds were woven into mats, baskets, and roofs, and were used as writing implements in ancient Egypt.
In music, reeds are thin strips of material (often cane or synthetic) that vibrate to produce sound in woodwind instruments like clarinets and oboes.
Reed beds also serve as natural water filtration systems, removing pollutants from wastewater.
The oboist adjusted the reed to improve the tone.
Single-reed woodwind instrument
- saxophoneReed instrument, brass body
- oboeTwin-reed wind instrument
- bassoonLow-pitched double-reed woodwind
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
vibration · woodwind · cane · single · double · embouchure · tone · instrument
Grassy waterlogged lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- cattailWetland plant, brown spike
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- bambooTall woody grass
thatch · swamp · riverbank · stem · rushes · sedge · pond · woven
clarinet
Single-reed woodwind instrument
- saxophoneReed instrument, brass body
- oboeTwin-reed wind instrument
- bassoonLow-pitched double-reed woodwind
mouthpiece · vibration · woodwind · cane · single · double · embouchure · tone · instrument · hardness
marsh
Grassy waterlogged lowland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- cattailWetland plant, brown spike
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
bamboo · thatch · swamp · riverbank · stem · rushes · sedge · pond · woven · basket
basket
Woven carrying vessel
screens · lattice · fencing · chair · caning · roofing · handcraft · binding · plait · bundle
Solomon
Peaceable Hebrew name
Willis · surname · given · English · Scottish · redhead · nickname · heritage · ancestry · genealogy
- Common SurnamesSmith, Jones, Brown, Wilson, Miller
- Portland NeighborhoodsHawthorne, Alberta, Irvington, Sunnyside, Richmond
- Botanical NamesBasil, Birch, Clover, Cypress, Dahlia
- Sci-Fi CharactersLuke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca
- surnamesSmith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones
- Westeros HousesStark, Baratheon, Tyrell, Martell, Bolton
- Lou Reed
- thin as a reed
- reed diffuserOil-wicking fragrance dispenser
- slender reedUnreliable source of support
- broken reedUntrustworthy source of support
- double reedPaired vibrating cane strips