kettledrum

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Noun

kettledrum (plural kettledrums)

1. (musical instruments) A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
2. (dated) An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

Synonyms

• timpanum

Translations

• German: Kesselpauke, Pauke
• Italian: timpano
• Portuguese: tímpano
• Russian: лита́вра
• Spanish: tímpano, tímpanos

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