kettledrum
IPA: kˈɛtʌɫdrʌm
noun
- (music) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
- (dated) An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.
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Examples of "kettledrum" in Sentences
- But in music it is considered as kettledrum.
- One such instrument was the timpani, or the kettledrum.
- Laughs I'm like the kettledrum just before the big splash!
- During this battle Khangar snatched a kettledrum and flag from his enemy.
- In my head, the words beat like a kettledrum: Let it be a challenge to you, Deni!
- Kumran hearing of this was very angry, for the beating of a kettledrum is a sign of Empire.
- I passed a couple of colorful beatniks playing on a warm wooden kettledrum and a beat-up guitar.
- Then he took out the copper kettledrum and beat it with the broidered strap, whereupon up came the dromedaries.
- I commented over on your kettledrum site, but I just had to say that I am so glad you are doing these historical blogs.
- 'kettledrum' and that one's 'at home' you will be bored to death by hearing their version of it, so you might as well do one thing as the other.
- Of course the play upon this meaning of the word and the instrument called a kettledrum is intentional, the word "drum" meaning a crowded "evening party," "drum," applying to the close packing, as, a drum of figs. Answer also received from A BUSY BEE.
- The origins of tabla repertoire and technique may be found in all three and in physical structure there are also elements of all three: the smaller pakhawaj head for the dayan, the naqqara kettledrum for the bayan, and the flexible use of the bass of the dholak.
- So, although many a house is opened this winter at the same convenient hour, and with perhaps only the bouillon and tea-kettle and bit of cake or sandwich (for really no one wants more refreshment than this before dinner and after luncheon), the name of these afternoon entertainments has been by mutual consent dropped, and we no longer see the word "kettledrum" or "afternoon tea" on a card, but simply the date and the hour.