cymbal
A cymbal on a stand.
Meaning
Noun
- A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
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Origin
- From Middle English cymbal, from Old English cimbal, cimbala and Old French cimbale, both from Latin cymbalum ("cymbal"), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον, from κύμβη. See also chime.
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