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Rörblad (n)

(with) definite article: Rörbladet
plural: ?; (with) definite article: ?
(the) reed(s); ➺ remark(s) below

single reed, down- or up-cut?

Identical types: 6
Säckpipa / Säck-pipa

Indefinite plural = indefinite singular; NB: Down-cut reeds are the most commonly used type in Swedish bagpipes.

Made of cane (Arundo donax); Native common cane (Phragmites australis; In Swedish: "bladvass") proved to be too fragile and sensitive to humidity.

Tunga

Gördel, Tunga

Nedåtskuren, Uppskuren, Utskuren

Sources

ws (linguistics [➺ Dictionaries, &c.])

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Olle Gällmo (Rörbladstillverkning [Reed making])
➺ ibid (English version)