noun
bak
noun
1
A wooden clapper instrument used in traditional Korean court music and ceremonies to mark the start and end of a piece.
"The court musician struck the bak once to signal the orchestra to begin."
How to Use Bak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Korean wooden clapper used to cue court music.
Word Forms
baks plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Korean word 박 (bak).