Trommel — meaning in English

English meaning

• drum noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
• reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.

Senses

Trommel is used for these senses in English:

• drum (percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
• drum Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
• reel A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.

drum — full definition

1. noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
2. noun A cylindrical container, especially one used to store or transport liquid.
3. verb To strike or tap rhythmically, as if playing a drum.

reel — full definition

1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

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