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单词 free reed
释义

free reed

noun

: a reed in a musical instrument (such as a harmonica) that vibrates in an air opening just large enough to allow the reed to move freely compare beating reed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The instrument contains a free reed, a strip of flexible metal that flaps up and down when a player blows through the sheng’s holes, thus creating musical tones. Steve Knopper, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2021 The Chinese invented a free reed instrument, called the Sheng, several thousand years ago, but the model that arrived in America originated in Europe. Joan Hunt, courant.com, 21 Nov. 2019 Last week, the members of the Mutant Underground were able to free Reed (Stephen Moyer) and Lorna/Polaris (Emma Dumont) from Sentinel Services. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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