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Definition of Kettledrum
1. Noun. A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
Exact synonyms: Kettle, Timpani, Tympani, Tympanum
Generic synonyms: Percussion Instrument, Percussive Instrument
Derivative terms: Timpanist, Timpanist, Tympanic, Tympanist, Timpanist, Tympanist
Generic synonyms: Percussion Instrument, Percussive Instrument
Derivative terms: Timpanist, Timpanist, Tympanic, Tympanist, Timpanist, Tympanist
Definition of Kettledrum
1. n. A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it.
Definition of Kettledrum
1. Noun. A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kettledrum
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