cymbal

cymbal

brass plate used as a percussion instrument: the crashing of the cymbals
Not to be confused with:symbol – a sign; something that represents something else: A dove is a symbol of peace.

cym·bal

C0838600 (sĭm′bəl)n. A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass plate that makes a loud clashing tone when hit with a drumstick or when used in pairs.

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[Middle English, from Old English and from Old French cymbale, both from Latin cymbalum, from Greek kumbalon, from kumbē, bowl.]

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cym′bal·eer′ (sĭm′bə-lîr′), cym′bal·er, cym′bal·ist n.

cymbal

(ˈsɪmbəl) n (Instruments) a percussion instrument of indefinite pitch consisting of a thin circular piece of brass, which vibrates when clashed together with another cymbal or struck with a stick[Old English cymbala, from Medieval Latin, from Latin cymbalum, from Greek kumbalon, from kumbē something hollow] ˈcymbaler, ˌcymbalˈeer, ˈcymbalist n ˈcymbal-ˌlike adj

cym•bal

(ˈsɪm bəl)

n. a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by being struck together, or singly, by being struck with a drumstick or the like. [before 900; Middle English; Old English cymbala < Medieval Latin, variant of cymbalum, Latin < Greek kýmbalon, akin to kýmbos, kýmbē hollow object] cym′bal•ist, n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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cymbal - a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck togetherhigh hat, high-hat cymbal - cymbals that are operated by a foot pedalpercussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking anotherzill - one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance

Translations

铙钹

cymbal

(ˈsimbəl) noun a brass musical instrument like a plate with a hollow in the centre, two of which are struck together to produce a noise. The cymbals clashed. 鐃鈸 铙钹