Multireed
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to more than one reed, as in a musical instrument. not-comparable
"Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra proved a delightful surprise for many at the '87 Chicago Jazz Fest; this weekend, he appears with two charter members of that troupe--his wife Irene Becker on keyboards and multireed man Morten Carlsen--as well as frequent sideman Chicagoan Hamid Drake on drums."
Example
More examples"Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra proved a delightful surprise for many at the '87 Chicago Jazz Fest; this weekend, he appears with two charter members of that troupe--his wife Irene Becker on keyboards and multireed man Morten Carlsen--as well as frequent sideman Chicagoan Hamid Drake on drums."
Etymology
From multi- + reed.
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