reed pen

A form of pen — An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

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Meanings

nounreed pen (plural reed pens)

plural reed pens

  1. AncientAncient form of pen, much older than quill pens, made by carving a suitable nib into the end of a reed, or a stalk of slim bamboo.

Origin

English reed + pen

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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