percussionistn.
/pəˈkʌʃn̩ɪst/, U.S. /pərˈkəʃənəst/ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > warrior > armed man > [noun] > one armed with or using firearm > one bearing or using handgun > one armed with firelock, matchlock, etc.
firelock1630
buxerry1748
matchlock-man1785
percussionist1817
1817 Sporting Mag. 50 45 He deals in death blows as a percussionist, By his patent detonating, weather proof, water proof, fire proof guns.
2. A person who plays one or more percussion instruments, esp. as part of an orchestra.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > instrumentalist > percussion player > [noun]
percussionist1886
1886 Era 27 Feb. 19/4 (advt.) Wanted, to sell, beautiful silver-toned Xephone glockenspiel... Address, Alfred Hayes, percussionist, 269, New City-road.
1928 Rhythm Nov. 2.1 Mother o' pearl drums - for the percussionist who wants big ‘show’.
1938 Times 7 May 10/3 The success lay in the fact that these percussionists did not make clattering noises.
1969 Daily Tel. 15 Feb. 15/1 A truly professional percussionist rather than just another polished, expert drummer.
1993 UCSD Perspectives i. 19/1 What makes a solo percussionist tick?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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