broken reeds

A form of broken reed — Something or someone very fragile or unreliable.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of broken reed
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APA

broken reeds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20reeds

MLA

“broken reeds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20reeds. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken reeds,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20reeds.

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