tam-tam

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tam-tam 1

 (tŭm′tŭm′, tăm′tăm′)
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

 (tŭm′tŭm′, tăm′tăm′)
n.
Variant of tom-tom.
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tam-tam

n
(Instruments) another name for gong1
[from Hindi: see tom-tom]
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tam-tam

(ˈtʌmˌtʌm, ˈtæmˌtæm)

n.
1. a gong with indefinite pitch.
2. tom-tom.
[1775–85; variant of tom -tom]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tam-tam - a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumsticktam-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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