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reedman

[ reed-man ]

/ ˈridˌmæn /

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noun, plural reed·men.

a musician who plays a reed instrument.

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Origin of reedman

First recorded in 1870–75; reed + man

Words nearby reedman

reeding, reed instrument, Reedley, reedling, reed mace, reedman, reed organ, reed pipe, reed stop, reeducate, reed warbler

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How to use reedman in a sentence

In this manner he chased hym more than thre myles, and at lasts sir Mathue Reedman's horse foundred and fell under hym.
Highways and Byways in The Border|Andrew Lang
I am content, quod Reedman, so you deale with me lyke a good companyon.
Historical Parallels, vol 1 (of 3)|Arthur Thomas Malkin
Well, sir, quod Reedman, what wyll you nowe that I shall do?
Historical Parallels, vol 1 (of 3)|Arthur Thomas Malkin
Mr. Reedman's surprise may have been great, but it scarcely equals our own.
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote

If it be Mr. Reedman's, he must have been guilty of fraud or the victim of deception.
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote