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tam-tam
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tam-tam 1  (tmtm, tmtm)
n.
A gong having a metal disk struck with a felt-covered hammer or stick used in a gamelan orchestra.
[Ultimately of imitative origin.]
tam-tam 2  (tmtm, tmtm)
n.
Variant of tom-tom.
tam-tam
n
(Music / Instruments) another name for gong [1]
[from Hindi: see tom-tom]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tam-tamtam-tam - a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
gong
percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another


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