"single reed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: single reeds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} single reed (plural single reeds)
  1. A reed used singly in many wind instruments, which vibrate to produce a sonorous sound. Synonyms: single-reed
    Sense id: en-single_reed-en-noun-sXGllgNM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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