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Noun: double reed  dú-bul reed
  1. A pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
    "The oboist carefully adjusted the double reed before playing"
     
  2. A woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
    "The oboe is a well-known double reed";
    - double-reed instrument

Derived forms: double reeds

Type of: beating-reed instrument, reed, reed instrument, vibrating reed

Encyclopedia: Double reed