cymbal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cymbal noun A round, flat metal plate that produces a sharp ringing crash when struck, used in drum kits and orchestras.
Senses
cymbal is used for these senses in English:
- cymbal (percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually 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.
- dulcimer A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).