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drum·head

(drŭm′hĕd′)

1. Music The material stretched over one or both ends of a drum.

2. Nautical The circular top part of a capstan, used to hold bars for turning.

drumhead

(ˈdrʌmˌhɛd)

1. (Instruments) music the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand

2. (Nautical Terms) the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars

3. (Anatomy) another name for eardrum

drum•head

(ˈdrʌmˌhɛd)

n.

1. the membrane stretched upon a drum.

2. the top part of a capstan.

[1615–25]

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Noun	1.	drumhead - a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum head 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" summary 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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drumhead

[ˈdrʌmhed]

A. N → parche m de tambor

B. CPD drumhead court-martial N → consejo m de guerra sumarísimo

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