Reed

(red.) [From A. S. hreod.] (Bot.) See ARUNDO.-(Mus.) The small elastic plate which, by its vibration, produces the sound of certain instruments, as the oboe, ba oon, clarion et, .-A reed organ is an instrument in which aset of reeds is subjected to the action of the wind, after the manner of the melodeon, .- R.-stop, a set of pipes in an organ furnished with reeds. (Weaving.) A framework of parallel strips of wood, for the pa age through of the warp-threads set in the lathe or batten. [s. 759] Reed -bird. (Zool.) See ICTERIDE. Fig. 5 Reed -bird. (Zool.) See ICTERIDE. Fig. 557. [s. 759] Reed -buck. (Zool.) The Eng. name of Ele Reed -buck. (Zool.) The Eng. name of Eleotragus a rund in ace us, a species of antelope found in S. Africa. [s. 759]