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Reed
n.
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A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten.
Reed
n.
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A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
Reed
n.
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Same as Reeding.
Reedbird
n.
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The bobolink.
Reedbird
n.
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One of several small Asiatic singing birds of the genera Sch/nicola and Eurycercus; -- called also reed babbler.
Reedbuck
n.
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See Rietboc.
Reeded
a.
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Civered with reeds; reedy.
Reeded
a.
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Formed with channels and ridges like reeds.
Reeden
a.
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Consisting of a reed or reeds.
Reedification
n.
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The act reedifying; the state of being reedified.
Reedify
v. t.
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To edify anew; to build again after destruction.
Reeding
n.
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A small convex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, decoration by means of reedings; -- the reverse of fluting.
Reeding
n.
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The nurling on the edge of a coin; -- commonly called milling.
Reedless
a.
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Destitute of reeds; as, reedless banks.
Reedling
n.
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The European bearded titmouse (Panurus biarmicus); -- called also reed bunting, bearded pinnock, and lesser butcher bird.
Reed-mace
n.
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The cat-tail.
Reedwork
n.
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A collective name for the reed stops of an organ.
Reedy
a.
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Abounding with reeds; covered with reeds.
Reedy
a.
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Having the quality of reed in tone, that is, ///// and thin^ as some voices.
Reef
n.
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A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
Reef
n.
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A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
Reef
v. t.
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That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
Reefed
imp. & p. p.
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of Reef
Reefing
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Reef
Reef
v. t.
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To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.
Reef-band
n.
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A piece of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen it in the part where the eyelet holes for reefing are made.
Reefer
n.
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One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen.
Reefer
n.
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A close-fitting lacket or short coat of thick cloth.
Reefing
n.
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The process of taking in a reef.
Reefy
a.
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Full of reefs or rocks.