Webster's Dictionary 1913

1621

Reed-mace

Reed″–mace′ (–mās′), n.(Bot.) The cat-tail.

1622

Reedbird

Reed″bird′ (r?d″b?rd′), n.(Zoöl.) (a) The bobolink. (b) One of several small Asiatic singing birds of the genera Schœnicola and Eurycercus; — called also reed babbler.

1623

Reedbuck

Reed″buck″ (–b?k′), n.(Zoöl.) See Rietboc.

1624

Reeded

Reed″ed, a. 1. Civered with reeds; reedy. Tusser.2. Formed with channels and ridges like reeds.

1625

Reeden

Reed″en (r?d″'n), a. Consisting of a reed or reeds.Through reeden pipes convey the golden flood. Dryden.

1626

Reëdification

Re‐ëd′i‐fi‐ca″tion (r?‐?d′?‐f?‐k?″sh?n), n. [Cf. F. réédification. See Reëdify.] The act reëdifying; the state of being reëdified.

1627

Reëdify

Re‐ëd″i‐fy (r?‐?d″?‐ff?), v. t. [Pref. re- + edify: cf. F. réédifier, L. reaedificare.] To edify anew; to build again after destruction. Milton.

1628

Reeding

Reed″ing (rēd″ĭng), n. [From 4th Reed.] 1. (Arch.) A small convex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, de...

1629

Reedless

Reed″less, a. Destitute of reeds; as, reedless banks.

1630

Reedling

Reed″ling (–l?ng), n.(Zoöl.) The European bearded titmouse (Panurus biarmicus); — called also reed bunting, bearded pinnock, and lesser butcher bird.☞ It is orange brown, marked...

1631

Reedwork

Reed″work′ (–wûrk′), n.(Mus.) A collective name for the reed stops of an organ.

1632

Reedy

Reed″y (–y̆), a. 1. Abounding with reeds; covered with reeds. “A reedy pool.” Thomson.2. Having the quality of a reed in tone, that is, harsh and thin, as some voices.

1633

Reef

Reef (rēf), n. [Akin to D. rif, G. riff, Icel. rif, Dan. rev; cf. Icel. rifa rift, rent, fissure, rifa to rive, bear. Cf. Rift, Rive.] 1. A chain or range of rocks lying at or n...

1634

Reef (2)

Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. Reeve, v. t., River.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by m...

1635

Reef (3)

Reef, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Reefed (rēft); p. pr. & vb. n.Reefing.] (Naut.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by rolling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to ...

1636

Reef-band

Reef″–band′ (r?f″b?nd′), n.(Naut.) A piece of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen it in the part where the eyelet holes for reefing are made. Totten.

1637

Reefer

Reef″er (–?r), n. 1. (Naut.) One who reefs; — a name often given to midshipmen. Marryat.2. A close-fitting lacket or short coat of thick cloth.

1638

Reefing

Reef″ing, n.(Naut.) The process of taking in a reef.Reefing bowsprit, a bowsprit so rigged that it can easily be run in or shortened by sliding inboard, as in cutters.

1639

Reefy

Reef″y (–?), a. Full of reefs or rocks.

1640

Reek

Reek (rēk), n. A rick. B. Jonson.

1641

Reek (2)

Reek, n. [AS. rēc; akin to OFries. rēk, LG. & D. rook, G. rauch, OHG. rouh, Dan. rög, Sw. rök, Icel. reykr, and to AS. reócan to reek, smoke, Icel. rjūka, G. riechen to smell.] ...

1642

Reek (3)

Reek, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Reeked (rēkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Reeking.] [As. rēcan. See Reek vapor.] To emit vapor, usually that which is warm and moist; to be full of fumes; to steam;...

1643

Reeky

Reek″y (–?), a. [From 2d Reek; cf. Reechy.] 1. Soiled with smoke or steam; smoky; foul. Shak.2. Emitting reek. “Reeky fen.” Sir W. Scott.

1644

Reel

Reel (rēl), n. [Gael. righil.] A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; — often called Scotch reel.Virginia reel, the common name throughout ...

1645

Reel (2)

Reel, n. [AS. kre�l: cf. Icel. kr�ll a weaver's reed or sley.] 1. A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, a...

1646

Reel (3)

Reel, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Reeled (r?ld); p. pr. & vb. n.Reeling.] 1. To roll.And Sisyphus an huge round stone did reel. Spenser.2. To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread.

1647

Reel (4)

Reel, v. i. [Cf. Sw. ragla. See 2d Reel.] 1. To incline, in walking, from one side to the other; to stagger.They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man. Ps. cvii. 27.He...