reed

Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.

The hollow stem of these plants.

Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.

A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.

A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.

Reeding.

A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.

Straw prepared for thatching a roof.

A missile weapon.

A measuring rod.

To thatch.

To mill or mint with reeding.

To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.

To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

The fourth stomach of a ruminant; rennet.