reeding

noun

reed·​ing ˈrē-diŋ How to pronounce reeding (audio)
1
a
: a small convex molding see molding illustration
b
: decoration by series of reedings
2

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Kathy Shoemaker, who does drawing and reeding, has worked at Woolrich for 27 years. Ruth Simon, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of reeding was in 1815

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“Reeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reeding. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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