reed pipe

noun

1. an organ pipe having a reed that is vibrated by air to produce the sound.

reed pipe

noun

1. a wind instrument, such as a clarinet or oboe, whose sound is produced by a vibrating reed
2. an organ pipe sounded by a vibrating reed

Word History and Origins

Origin of reed pipe¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

He had a bushy goatee, curly brown hair tucked into a Rasta-style cap, and a set of reed pipes around his neck.

From Literature

For more than a century, the region around Sidangkou has been a hub of musical- instrument manufacturing, including traditional Chinese instruments like the sheng, a reed pipe, and the di, a bamboo flute.

From Seattle Times

For more than a century, the region around Sidangkou has been a hub of musical instrument manufacturing, including traditional Chinese instruments like the sheng, a reed pipe, and the di, a bamboo flute.

From New York Times

I thought Grover might chew up his reed pipes in anxiety, but he straightened up and brushed off his T-shirt.

From Literature

This man had a set of reed pipes and played them better than anyone I had ever heard.

From Literature