A kettledrum is a large bowl-shaped drum which can be tuned to play a particular note.
kettledrum in British English
(ˈkɛtəlˌdrʌm)
noun
a percussion instrument of definite pitch, consisting of a hollow bowl-like hemisphere covered with a skin or membrane, supported on a tripod or stand. The pitch may be adjusted by means of screws or pedals, which alter the tension of the skin
Derived forms
kettledrummer (ˈkettleˌdrummer)
noun
kettledrum in American English
(ˈkɛtəlˌdrʌm)
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow hemisphere of copper or brass and a parchment top that can be tightened or loosened to change the pitch; timpano
Examples of 'kettledrum' in a sentence
kettledrum
The sea rocked like an earthquake, vomiting against the sandy shore, pounding in a kettledrum commotion.
Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (1995)