drum·head (dr m h d )n. 1. Music The material stretched over one end or either of both ends of a drum. 2. Nautical The circular top part of a capstan, used to hold bars for turning. |
drumhead [ˈdrʌmˌhɛd]
n
1. (Music / Instruments) Music the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) another name for eardrum
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| Noun | 1. | drumhead - a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum drum, membranophone, tympan - a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end membrane - a thin pliable sheet of material |
| Adj. | 1. | drumhead - performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice" unofficial - not having official authority or sanction; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity" |
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