vibrating reed

Other forms: vibrating reeds

Definitions of vibrating reed
  1. noun
    a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
    synonyms: reed
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    types:
    double reed
    a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
    type of:
    vibrator
    a mechanical device that vibrates
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