noun
castanet
Castanet (noun) means a single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
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A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
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Etymology
From Spanish castañeta, diminutive form of castaña, from Latin castanea, from Ancient Greek καστάνεια (kastáneia, “chestnut”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin. Related to the chest in chestnut, formerly chesten.
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"castanet" (noun) means a single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.