kettledrum

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ket·tle·drum /ˈketldrʌm/ noun [countable]  APMa large metal drum with a round bottom, used in an orchestra. A set of kettledrums is called timpani. 定音鼓

Examples from the Corpus

kettledrum• Then, from somewhere, the sound of kettledrums rolled out.• Military might is evoked through fiercely pounded kettledrums.• Do not, however, regard the kettledrums as mere noisemakers.• The kettledrums are struck with felt-headed flexible sticks.

ket·tle·drum nounChineseSyllable  

metal with Corpus drum large a a round

kettledrum
ket‧tle‧drum /ˈketldrʌm/ noun [countable]
a large metal drum with a round bottom, used in an orchestra. A set of kettledrums is called timpani.

kettle·drumBrE /ˈketldrʌm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈketldrʌm/ 🔊 noun

a large metal drum with a round bottom and a thin plastic top that can be made looser or tighter to produce different musical notes. A set of kettledrums is usually called timpani. 定音鼓；锅鼓