2. Formed with channels and ridges like reeds.

Reed"en (r?d"'n), a. Consisting of a reed or reeds.

Through reeden pipes convey the golden flood.

Dryden.

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.

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. [R.]

Milton.

Reed"ing (r?d"?ng), 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, decoration by means of reedings;

-- the reverse of fluting.

Several reedings are often placed together, parallel to each other,

either projecting from, or inserted into, the adjining surface. The

decoration so produced is then called, in general, reeding.

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