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kettledrum

ket·tle·drum [ kétt'l drùm ] (plural ket·tle·drums)


noun 
Definition:
 
percussion instrument: a percussion instrument consisting of a large copper or brass drum covered with a parchment skin that can be adjusted to alter the pitch. Pitch is altered by screws and pedals that increase or decrease the skin's tension.


ket·tle·drum·mer noun
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