reed

  • 41reed — noun 1》 a tall, slender leaved plant of the grass family, growing in water or on marshy ground. [Genera Phragmites and Arundo: several species.]     ↘used in names of similar plants growing in wet habitats, e.g. bur reed. 2》 a tall, thin,… …

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  • 42reed — [[t]rid[/t]] n. 1) pln the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, esp. of the genus Phragmites, growing in marshy places 2) pln any of the plants themselves 3) pln such stalks or plants collectively, esp. as material for thatching 4)… …

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  • 43reed — I. noun Etymology: Middle English rede, from Old English hrēod; akin to Old High German hriot reed Date: before 12th century 1. a. any of various tall grasses with slender often prominently jointed stems that grow especially in wet areas b. a… …

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  • 44reed —    A natural, fibrous weaving material used in the production of baskets and wicker furniture. The inner pith of the rattan plant is called reed. Its grain makes its appearance similar to a wood. Reed has a certain brittle quality. It comes in… …

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  • 45reed — Shallow waters in Palestine as in the Jordan valley produced several kinds of reed which were used in writing (3 John 13). Cf. 2 Kgs. 18:21. Reeds were the vegetation motif on the first coins issued by Herod Antipas, who founded his capital city… …

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  • 46reed — [[t]ri͟ːd[/t]] reeds 1) N COUNT: usu pl Reeds are tall plants that grow in large groups in shallow water or on ground that is always wet and soft. They have strong, hollow stems that can be used for making things such as mats or baskets. 2) N… …

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  • 47reed — nendrė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių (Poaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Phragmites). atitikmenys: lot. Phragmites angl. reed; reed grass vok. Schilf; Schilfrohr rus. тростник lenk. trzcina …

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  • 48Reed — Original name in latin Reed Name in other language State code GB Continent/City Europe/London longitude 52.00829 latitude 0.01905 altitude 156 Population 2328 Date 2010 05 24 …

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  • 49reed — rɪːd n. any of several varieties of tall marsh grass; thin piece of wood or plastic placed on the mouthpiece of reed instruments (the air flow causes it to vibrate and create sound) …

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  • 50reed — arundas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių (Poaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Arundo). atitikmenys: lot. Arundo angl. reed vok. Pfahlrohr; Riesenschilf rus. арундо lenk. trzcina …

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