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sistrum

sis·trum [ sístrəm ] (plural sis·tra [ sístrə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient Egyptian rattle: an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument consisting of a thin metal frame with rods or loops attached that jingle when shaken

[14th century. Via Latin< Greek seistron< seiein "shake"]
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