单词	kettledrum
释义	kettledrum noun ket·​tle·​drum ˈke-təl-ˌdrəm  : a percussion instrument that consists of a hollow brass, copper, or fiberglass hemisphere with a calfskin or plastic head whose tension can be changed to vary the pitch Illustration of kettledrum Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The tape-staticky gourd rattle and kettledrum boom. Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2018 The women hammered kettledrums and struck a gong suspended from a pagoda. Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 July 2017 Word History First Known Use 1602, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition kettledrum noun ket·​tle·​drum ˈke-tᵊl-ˌdrəm  : a large brass or copper drum that has a rounded bottom and can be varied in pitch
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