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Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
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The hollow stem of these plants.
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Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
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A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed.
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A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
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A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.
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Reeding.
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A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
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Straw prepared for thatching a roof.
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A missile weapon.
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A measuring rod.