kettledrum
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kettledrum
Where it comes from
From kettle + drum.
noun kettledrums · kettle drum · kettle-drum
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A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
Similar: timpanum
- An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.
Translations
Talk about this word "kettledrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kettledrum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kettledrum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kettledrum "kettledrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kettledrum.Cite this
@misc{kettledrum_2026,
title = {kettledrum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kettledrum},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
