reed
Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
The hollow stem of these plants.
Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
Short for reed instrument.
A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
A piece of whalebone or similar for stiffening the skirt or waist of a woman's dress.
Reeding.
A tube containing the train of powder for igniting the charge in blasting.
Straw prepared for thatching a roof.
A missile weapon.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing