An electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field that causes two flexible metal reeds to come into contact.

plural of reed stop

(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

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