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adjective Music.
of or pertaining to wind instruments producing sounds through two reeds fastened and beating together, as the oboe.
Origin:
1875–80
1875–80
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| double reed | |
noun | |
| 1. | a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together [syn: double-reed instrument] |
| 2. | a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds |
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