Meaning Of The Word Kettledrum

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kettledrum
countable noun: A kettledrum is a large bowl-shaped drum which can be tuned to play a particular note.

kettledrum in American English
a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow hemisphere of copper or brass and a parchment top that can be tightened or loosened to change the pitch; timpano
noun: a drum consisting of a hollow hemisphere of brass, copper, or fiberglass over which is stretched a skin, the tension of which can be modified by hand screws or foot pedals to vary the pitch

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