Reed Stop

Pronunciation: /riːd stɑp/

Definitions of reed stop

noun a control on an organ that activates the reed stop

Example Sentences

A1 The reed stop on the organ makes a soft sound.

A2 She adjusted the reed stop on the clarinet before playing.

B1 The musician experimented with different reed stops to find the perfect tone.

B2 The reed stop on the pipe organ needed to be repaired due to a crack.

C1 The reed stop on the saxophone can be customized to achieve different timbres.

C2 The skilled organist knew how to manipulate the reed stop to create a haunting melody.

Examples of reed stop in a Sentence

formal The organist adjusted the reed stop to achieve a brighter tone in the music.

informal I love it when the reed stop is pulled out on the organ, it sounds so cool!

slang Hey, can you crank up the reed stop on the organ for this song?

figurative She knew how to pull the reed stop on the situation, bringing a new perspective to the problem.

Grammatical Forms of reed stop

• past tense: reed stopped
• plural: reed stops
• comparative: more reed stops
• superlative: most reed stops
• present tense: reed stops
• future tense: will reed stop
• perfect tense: has reed stopped
• continuous tense: is reed stopping
• singular: reed stop
• positive degree: reed stop
• infinitive: to reed stop
• gerund: reed stopping
• participle: reed stopped

Origin and Evolution of reed stop

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'reed stop' originated in organ building, referring to a type of pipe organ stop that produces sound by using vibrating reeds.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'reed stop' has continued to be used in the context of organ building to describe a specific type of organ stop that creates a unique sound quality, with advancements in organ technology impacting the design and function of reed stops.