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double reed

dou·ble reed (plural dou·ble reeds)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reed in woodwind instruments: a reed in the oboe, English horn, or bassoon consisting of two halves that vibrate against each other when air passes through them

2. instrument with double reed: a woodwind instrument that has a double reed

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