reeding

reed·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-ding]
- /ˈri dɪŋ/
- /ˈriːdɪŋ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-ding]
- /ˈri dɪŋ/

Definitions of reeding word

noun reeding the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses, especially of the genera Phragmites and Arundo, growing in marshy places. 1
noun reeding any of the plants themselves. 1
noun reeding such stalks or plants collectively. 1
noun reeding anything made from such a stalk or from something similar, as an arrow. 1
noun reeding Music. a pastoral or rustic musical pipe made from a reed or from the hollow stalk of some other plant. a small, flexible piece of cane or metal that, attached to the mouth of any of various wind instruments, is set into vibration by a stream of air and, in turn, sets into vibration the air column enclosed in the tube of the instrument. reed instrument. 1
noun reeding Textiles. the series of parallel strips of wires in a loom that force the weft up to the web and separate the threads of the warp. 1

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Origin of reeding

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; reed + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Reeding

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reeding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reeding usage trend in Literature

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