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double reed

double reed noun: a pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together.

double reed: a pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together
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Noun

double reed (plural double reeds)

  1. A pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together.
  2. (broadly) An instrument using a double reed.
    • To me, the bassoon is the greatest of the double reeds.

double reed meaning in Tamil

double reed in Tamil

நாணல்

Forms of double reed

pluraldouble reeds
alternative formdouble-reed

Questions about double reed

What does double reed mean?
Double reed means a pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together.
What is double reed in Tamil?
Double reed in Tamil is நாணல். See Double reed meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is double reed?
Double reed is a noun.
What is the plural of double reed?
The plural of double reed is double reeds.

Words near double reed in the dictionary

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  2. double quote
  3. double quotes
  4. double rainbow
  5. double rainbows
  6. double reed
  7. double reeds
  8. double refraction
  9. double replacement reaction
  10. double replacement reactions
  11. double room

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