Double Reed Definition
dubəlrēd
noun
A double-reed instrument.
Webster's New World
A pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce sound in certain wind instruments, such as bassoons and oboes.
American Heritage
An instrument in which sound is produced by a pair of joined reeds.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- double-reed instrument
adjective
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.
Webster's New World
Having a double reed.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Double Reed
Noun
Singular:
double reed
Plural:
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