HyperDic: double_reed

English > 2 senses of the expression double reed:
NOUNartifactdouble reed, double-reed instrumenta woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
artifactdouble reeda pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
English > double reed: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together.
Synonymdouble-reed instrument
Partsdouble reedA pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
NarrowerEnglish horn, cor anglaisA double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
bassoonA double-reed instrument
krummhorn, crumhorn, cromorneA Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
oboe, hautboy, hautboisA slender double-reed instrument
Broaderbeating-reed instrument, reed instrument, reedA musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
Spanishinstrumento de doble lengüeta
Catalaninstrument de doble llengüeta
English > double reed: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds.
Part ofdouble-reed instrument, double reedA woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
Broaderreed, vibrating reedA vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it

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