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Definition of Membranophone
1. Noun. A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.
Exact synonyms: Drum, Tympan
Specialized synonyms: Bass Drum, Gran Casa, Bongo, Bongo Drum, Side Drum, Snare, Snare Drum, Tabor, Tabour, Tambour, Tambourine, Tenor Drum, Tom-tom, Timbrel
Terms within: Drumhead, Head
Generic synonyms: Percussion Instrument, Percussive Instrument
Derivative terms: Drum, Tympanist
Specialized synonyms: Bass Drum, Gran Casa, Bongo, Bongo Drum, Side Drum, Snare, Snare Drum, Tabor, Tabour, Tambour, Tambourine, Tenor Drum, Tom-tom, Timbrel
Terms within: Drumhead, Head
Generic synonyms: Percussion Instrument, Percussive Instrument
Derivative terms: Drum, Tympanist
Definition of Membranophone
1. Noun. (music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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