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Reed
- noun - a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
- a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it; "the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece"
- tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
- United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)
- United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
Reef
- noun - a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast"
- one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
- reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
- roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
Reek
- noun - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
- be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
- give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"
- have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"
- smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"
Reel
- noun - a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
- a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
- a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
- music composed for dancing a reel
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
- walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
- wind onto or off a reel
- winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
Reem
- - The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus.
Ref
- noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Refs
- noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Reft
- verb - steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
Rei
- - A portuguese money of account, in value about one tenth of a cent.