(idiomatic) A person, fact, or resource on which one can rely only to a limited extent.

Alternative form of single reed

A reed used singly in many wind instruments, which vibrate to produce a sonorous sound.

plural of reed instrumentalist

Someone who plays a reed instrument.

Alternative form of reedmace

Alternative form of reedmace

plural of bluejoint reed grass

(Scotland) Used to wish someone well.

A species of warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, native to Eurasia.