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Definition of Castanets
1. Noun. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
Exact synonyms: Bones, Clappers, Finger Cymbals
Generic synonyms: Percussion Instrument, Percussive Instrument
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Generic synonyms: Percussion Instrument, Percussive Instrument
Language type: Plural, Plural Form
Definition of Castanets
1. n. pl. Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars.
Definition of Castanets
1. castanet [n] - See also: castanet
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