reedwork

From reed +‎ work.

reedwork (uncountable)

1. (music) Collectively, the reed stops of an organ.
   • 1956, Organ Institute Quarterly - Volumes 6-7, page 3233:

     This organ has been praised by many intelligent people, particularly for its reedwork, and I must confess that it gave great pleasure when I examined it.

   • 1976, Laurence Elvin, Forster and Andrews: Their Barrel, Chamber and Small Church Organs, page 102:

     The finest reedwork was voiced by a Mr. Jeffrey who brought the art of low pressure reed voicing to a very high standard.

2. The craft of weaving reeds or grasses, or the goods produced by this craft.
   • 1939, Harry Amoss, ‎L. Helen DeLaporte, Training Handicapped Children, page 73:

     Metal work, leather work, etc., substituted for woodwork and reedwork during other seasons of the year.

   • 1976, Lura LaBarge, Basketmaking from the Beginning, page 41:

     As a hobby, reedwork may well be the most familiar type of basketmaking, but it is not an American Indian tradition.

   • 1994, St Paul's Cathedral Namirembe: A History and Guide, page 9:

     A highly skilled and attractive craft, reedwork can again be seen at Kasubi .

   • 2006, Bryan Hughes, The Schulze Dynasty: Organbuilders 1688-1880, page 150:

     there was evidence of excessive cutting of the reedwork, with the tongues loaded to improve regulation, not a Schulze practice.

   • 2006, Jeff Keshen, ‎Raymond Benjamin Blake, Social Fabric Or Patchwork Quilt, page 71:

     Others made "plasticine work, women's wool hats, christmas tree decorations, carding buttons, artificial flowers, reedwork ...brushes ... slippers ...... canvas shoes, dresses, millinery ... shirts ... [ and ] flower buttonholes.

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