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noun
A pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An instrument using a double reed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: reed, vibrating reed
noun
a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: double-reed instrument
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beating-reed instrument, reed instrument, reed
Narrower terms: bassoon, English horn, cor anglais, krummhorn, crumhorn, cromorne, oboe, hautboy, hautbois
History
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Across languages
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