kettledrum
See also: kettle-drum and kettle drum
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kettledrum (plural kettledrums)
- (music) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
- Synonym: timpanum
- (dated) An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.
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percussion instrument
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