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Webster 1913 Edition


Reeding

Reed′ing

(rēd′ĭng)
,
Noun.
[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 adjoining surface. The decoration so produced is then called, in general,
reeding
.
2.
The nurling on the edge of a coin; – commonly called milling.

Definition 2024


reeding

reeding

English

Noun

reeding (countable and uncountable, plural reedings)

  1. Decorative moulding of parallel strips that resemble reeds.
  2. Milling on the edge of a coin.

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Verb

reeding

  1. present participle of reed