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| cas·ta·net [ kàstə nét ] (plural cas·ta·nets) |
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rhythm instrument held in hand: either of a pair of small curved pieces of hard wood or plastic that are joined at the top and used to make a rhythmic clicking sound. They are held in the palm of the hand and tapped together, traditionally by Spanish flamenco dancers and musicians.
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| [Early 17th century. < Spanish castañeta, literally "small chestnut" < castaña "chestnut" < Latin castanea] |
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