Meaning Of The Word Percussion instrument

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What's The Definition Of Percussion instrument?

percussion instrument in American English
a musical instrument, as the drum, cymbal, triangle, xylophone, or piano, that is struck to produce a sound, as distinguished from string or wind instruments

percussion instrument in British English
noun: any of various musical instruments that produce a sound when their resonating surfaces are struck directly, as with a stick or mallet, or by leverage action. They may be of definite pitch (as a kettledrum or xylophone), indefinite pitch (as a gong or ratt

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