percuss /pər-kusˈ/

1. To strike so as to shake
2. To strike or tap sharply
3. To tap for the purposes of diagnosis

percussˈant, also percussedˈ adjective (heraldry)

Bent round and striking the side (eg of a lion's tail)

percussion /-kushˈən/ noun

1. Collectively, instruments played by striking, such as drums, cymbals, xylophones (music)
2. Striking
3. Impact
4. Tapping directly or indirectly upon the body to find the condition of an organ by the sound (medicine)
5. Massage by tapping
6. The striking or sounding of a discord, etc, as distinguished from preparation and resolution (music)
7. A device for making an organ-pipe sound promptly by striking the reed (music)

percussˈional adjective

percussˈionist noun

A musician who plays percussion instruments

percussive /-kusˈ/ adjective

percussˈively adverb

percussˈor noun

A percussion hammer

percutient /-kūˈshyent/ adjective

Striking or having the power to strike

Something that strikes or has the power to strike

percussion bullet noun

A bullet that explodes on striking

percussion cap noun

1. A metal case containing a substance which explodes when struck, formerly used for firing rifles, etc (see also cap¹)
2. A small paper case of the same type, used to make children's toy guns sound realistic (usu cap)

percussˈion-fuse noun

A fuse in a projectile that acts on striking

percussion hammer noun

A small hammer for percussion in diagnosis

percussˈion-lock noun

A gun lock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap

percussˈion-powˈder noun

Powder that explodes on being struck, fulminating powder

bulb of percussion see under bulb

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