ket·tle·drum (k t l-dr m )n. A large copper or brass hemispherical drum with a parchment head that can be tuned by adjusting the tension. |
kettledrum [ˈkɛtəlˌdrʌm]
n
(Music / Instruments) a percussion instrument of definite pitch, consisting of a hollow bowl-like hemisphere covered with a skin or membrane, supported on a tripod or stand. The pitch may be adjusted by means of screws or pedals, which alter the tension of the skin
kettledrummer n
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| Noun | 1. |  kettledrum - a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on itpercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another |
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