sis·trum (s s tr m)n. pl. sis·trums or sis·tra (-tr ) A percussion instrument of ancient Egypt, Sumeria, and Rome consisting of metal rods or loops attached to a metal frame. [Middle English, from Latin s  strum, from Greek seistron, from seiein, to shake.] |
sistrum [ˈsɪstrəm]
n pl -tra [-trə]
(Music / Instruments) a musical instrument of ancient Egypt consisting of a metal rattle
[via Latin from Greek seistron, from seiein to shake]
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