Meaning of KETTLEDRUM
| Pronunciation: | | 'ketl`drum
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| | Definition: | | [n] a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it |
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| | Synonyms: | | kettle, timpani, tympani, tympanum |
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| | See Also: | | percussion instrument, percussive instrument | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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