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tom-tom

noun

Meaning

  1. A flat gong (without knob) that is struck with a felt-covered hammer.
  2. A small joined pair of drums, beaten with the hands.
  3. (usually as a pair) Any cylindrical drum, with no snare; part of a drum kit.
  4. To play the tom-tom (pair of drums).

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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