reedman

reed·man | \ ˈrēd-ˌman

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Definition of reedman

: one who plays a reed instrument

Examples of reedman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His father, who ran his family’s wholesale grocery business, also was a reedman who jammed with visiting musicians including Jack Teagarden and Jimmy Dorsey. — Adam Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Jim Cullum, flamekeeper of traditional jazz, dies at 77," 12 Aug. 2019 His father, who ran his family’s wholesale grocery business, also was a reedman who jammed with visiting musicians including Jack Teagarden and Jimmy Dorsey. — Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, "Jim Cullum, flamekeeper of traditional jazz, dies at 77," 12 Aug. 2019

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“Reedman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reedman. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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