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kettledrum

noun

Meaning

  1. A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
  2. An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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