free-reed

Noun

Meaning

a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

free reed

Hypernyms

reed reed instrument beating-reed instrument

Examples

Around 1820, free-reed designs began being created in Europe. Source: Internet

Mouth-blown free-reed instruments appeared in the United States, South America, the United Kingdom and Europe at roughly the same time. Source: Internet

The harmonica shares similarities to all other free-reed instruments by virtue of the method of sound production. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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