kettledrum
See also: kettle-drum and kettle drum
English
a kettledrum
Alternative forms
- kettle drum
- kettle-drum
Etymology
kettle + drum
Noun
kettledrum (plural kettledrums)
- (music) A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
- (dated) An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.
Synonyms
- timpanum
Translations
percussion instrument
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