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Cymbal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cymbal? [n] a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cymbal: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cymbal: apple fritter \| battery \| beignet \| beignet aux pommes \| bells \| bismarck \| bones \| castanets \| celesta \| chime \| chimes \| clappers \| crash cymbal \| cruller \| cymbals \| doughnut \| fastnacht \| finger cymbals \| friedcake \| fritter \| gamelan \| glockenspiel \| gong \| handbells \| idiophone \| lyra \| maraca \| marimba \| metallophone \| olykoek \| orchestral bells \| percussion \| percussion instrument \| percussions \| percussive \| raised doughnut \| rattle \| rattlebones \| sinker \| sizzler \| snappers \| tam-tam \| tintinnabula \| tonitruone \| triangle \| tubular bells \| twister \| vibes \| vibraphone \| xylophone See Also \| high hat \| high-hat cymbal \| percussion instrument \| percussive instrument \| zill Cymbal In Webster's Dictionary \Cym"bal\ (s[i^]m"bal). n. [OE. cimbale, simbale, OF. cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr. ky`mbalon, fr. ky`mbh, ky`mbos, anything hollow, hollow vessel, basin, akin to Skr. kumbha pot. Cf. {Chime}.] 1. A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller. 2. A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; -- used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together. Note: In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick. 3. A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.

Cymbal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cymbal?

[n] a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together

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Cymbal In Webster's Dictionary

\Cym"bal\ (s[i^]m"bal). n. [OE. cimbale, simbale, OF.
cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr. ky`mbalon, fr.
ky`mbh, ky`mbos, anything hollow, hollow vessel, basin, akin
to Skr. kumbha pot. Cf. {Chime}.]
1. A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed
   to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though
   perhaps smaller.

2. A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish
   or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; -- used in
   pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them
   together.

Note: In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the
      bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left
      hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick.

3. A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of
   steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable
   rings.

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