Meaning & use

Reeded

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decorated with a series of narrow parallel ridges resembling reeds, especially on glass, wood, or metal

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The antique dresser had elegant reeded columns on each corner.

Collectors prize the reeded edge of certain old silver coins.

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A common term in furniture-making, glassware, and numismatics for the fine parallel grooves cut or pressed into an edge or surface.

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