About The Word Kettledrum
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Kettledrum
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What's The Definition Of Kettledrum?
[n] a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Synonyms | Synonyms for Kettledrum: kettle | timpani | tympani | tympanum Related Terms | Find terms related to Kettledrum: bongo drum | conga | drum | drumhead | drumskin | drumstick | jazz stick | kettle | membranophone | side drum | snare | snare drum | tabor | taboret | tabret | tambourine | tam-tam | tenor drum | timbrel | timpani | tom-tom | troll-drum | tymp stick | tympan | tympanon | tympanum | war drum See Also | percussion instrument | percussive instrument Kettledrum In Webster's Dictionary \Ket"tle*drum`\ (-dr[u^]m`), n.
1. (Mus.) A drum made of thin copper in the form of a
hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the
mouth of it.
Note: Kettledrums, in pairs, were formerly used in martial
music for cavalry, but are now chiefly confined to
orchestras, where they are called {tympani}.
2. An informal social party at which a light collation is
offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf.
{Drum}, n., 4 and 5.
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