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reeding

American  
[ree-ding] / ˈri dɪŋ /

noun

Architecture.
  1. a set of moldings, as on a column, resembling small convex fluting.

  2. ornamentation consisting of such moldings.

  3. a number of narrow, vertical grooves on the edge of a coin, medal, etc.


reeding British  
/ ˈriːdɪŋ /

noun

  1. a set of small semicircular architectural mouldings

  2. the milling on the edges of a coin

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Etymology

Origin of reeding

First recorded in 1805–15; reed + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Once that Mother tried reeding that buk to her cubs.

From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2017

You allways say to much reeding is bad for the iyes but Writting Mistress wont lissen.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

Maybe I should just stick to reeding reading.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

I tolld Dr Strauss that Miss Kinnian never gave me tests like that only riting and reeding.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Burt is very nice and he talks slow like Miss Kinnian dose in her class where I go to lern reeding for slow adults.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes