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Raredouble reed
The correct spelling is double reed.
How to pronounce double reed
noun
Say it like: Dow-ble- ree-d
The correct spelling is double reed. A pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together. For example: "To me, the bassoon is the greatest of the double reeds."
Usage Examples
“To me, the bassoon is the greatest of the double reeds.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A pair of reeds, in any of several wind instruments, that are joined together and vibrate together.
- 2.(by extension) An instrument using a double reed.
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