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Definition of Percussion instrument
1. Noun. A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another.
Exact synonyms: Percussive Instrument
Specialized synonyms: Bones, Castanets, Clappers, Finger Cymbals, Bell, Chime, Gong, Cymbal, Drum, Membranophone, Tympan, Glockenspiel, Orchestral Bells, Gong, Tam-tam, Kettle, Kettledrum, Timpani, Tympani, Tympanum, Lagerphone, Maraca, Marimba, Xylophone, Forte-piano, Piano, Pianoforte, Rain Stick, Steel Drum, Triangle, Vibes, Vibraharp, Vibraphone
Terms within: Hammer, Mallet
Generic synonyms: Instrument, Musical Instrument
Specialized synonyms: Bones, Castanets, Clappers, Finger Cymbals, Bell, Chime, Gong, Cymbal, Drum, Membranophone, Tympan, Glockenspiel, Orchestral Bells, Gong, Tam-tam, Kettle, Kettledrum, Timpani, Tympani, Tympanum, Lagerphone, Maraca, Marimba, Xylophone, Forte-piano, Piano, Pianoforte, Rain Stick, Steel Drum, Triangle, Vibes, Vibraharp, Vibraphone
Terms within: Hammer, Mallet
Generic synonyms: Instrument, Musical Instrument
Definition of Percussion instrument
1. Noun. (music) An instrument in which the sound is produced by striking, scraping or shaking an object. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com