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reedwork

reedwork noun: collectively, the reed stops of an organ.

Noun

reedwork (uncountable)

  1. Collectively, the reed stops of an organ.
    • This organ has been praised by many intelligent people, particularly for its reedwork, and I must confess that it gave great pleasure when I examined it.1956, Organ Institute Quarterly - Volumes 6-7, page 3233
    • The finest reedwork was voiced by a Mr. Jeffrey who brought the art of low pressure reed voicing to a very high standard.1976, Laurence Elvin, Forster and Andrews: Their Barrel, Chamber and Small Church Organs, page 102
  2. The craft of weaving reeds or grasses, or the goods produced by this craft.
    • Metal work, leather work, etc., substituted for woodwork and reedwork during other seasons of the year.1939, Harry Amoss, L. Helen DeLaporte, Training Handicapped Children, page 73
    • As a hobby, reedwork may well be the most familiar type of basketmaking, but it is not an American Indian tradition.1976, Lura LaBarge, Basketmaking from the Beginning, page 41

Examples of reedwork in a sentence

  • A highly skilled and attractive craft, reedwork can again be seen at Kasubi .1994, St Paul's Cathedral Namirembe: A History and Guide, page 9:
  • there was evidence of excessive cutting of the reedwork, with the tongues loaded to improve regulation, not a Schulze practice.2006, Bryan Hughes, The Schulze Dynasty: Organbuilders 1688-1880, page 150:

Origin of reedwork

From reed + work.

Questions about reedwork

What does reedwork mean?
Reedwork means collectively, the reed stops of an organ.
How do you use reedwork in a sentence?
A highly skilled and attractive craft, reedwork can again be seen at Kasubi .
What part of speech is reedwork?
Reedwork is a noun.

Words near reedwork in the dictionary

  1. reeducations
  2. reeducative
  3. reeducator
  4. reeducators
  5. Reedville
  6. reedwork
  7. reedy
  8. Reedy Creek
  9. Reedy Dam
  10. Reedy Flat
  11. Reedy Lake

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