reed stop

American  

noun

1. a set of reed pipes in a pipe organ.

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reed stop British  

noun

1. an organ stop controlling a rank of reed pipes

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Etymology

Origin of reed stop

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

Originally, a deepÐtoned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ.

From Project Gutenberg

There were eight registers including the pedal, and the positive on the first keyboard had reed stops furnished with 960 beating reeds.

From Project Gutenberg

Next came four anonymous 16th-century pieces that cleverly highlighted flute and reed stops.

From The Guardian

In German and Dutch organs the term cornet is sometimes applied to a pedal reed stop.

From Project Gutenberg

At length Harris challenged his redoubtable rival to make certain additional reed stops, vox humana, cremona, double bassoon and other stops, within a given time.

From Project Gutenberg