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tambourine

tam·bou·rine [ tàmbə rn ] (plural tam·bou·rines)


noun 
Definition:
 
percussion instrument with jingling metallic disks: a shallow single-headed drum with jingling metallic disks in its frame, held in one hand and played by shaking it or striking it with the free hand

[Late 16th century. < French, "small drum" < tambour (see tambour)]

tam·bou·rin·ist noun
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