steel drum
noun
: a musical instrument originally developed in Trinidad that is played by hammering raised and tuned portions of the bottom of an oil drum
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced at the end of March that six 55-gallon steel drums had been discovered encased in concrete at Bethpage Community Park as the multi-year cleanup of the contaminated site continues.
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Cb Cotton, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
There, the warm weather and leisure lifestyle inspired him to adopt a persona based around hard drinking and easy living, and a tropical rock sound full of steel drums and pedal steel guitars.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2023
Using a 55-gallon steel drum and parts found in any decent hardware store, the design produces an exceptional smoker.
—Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
In late August, sanitation workers in Monroe County, New York, packed more than 5,500 brightly colored e-cigarettes into 55-gallon steel drums for transport.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
The happy hour event will feature music by steel drum band Sounds of Paradise and an opportunity to buy vacation packages, local entertainment and one-of-a-kind art pieces.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2023
The period between Christmas and New Year is particularly popular thanks to Carnival, also known as Sugar Mas, with vibrant celebrations involving steel drums, dancing, and food.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
There’s a Kids & Culture zone with face painting, steel drum classes, and more.
—Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
The team here can organize nearly any activity, from local steel drum lessons to rum tastings to horseback riding on the beach.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
Cb Cotton, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
There, the warm weather and leisure lifestyle inspired him to adopt a persona based around hard drinking and easy living, and a tropical rock sound full of steel drums and pedal steel guitars.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2023
Using a 55-gallon steel drum and parts found in any decent hardware store, the design produces an exceptional smoker.
—Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
In late August, sanitation workers in Monroe County, New York, packed more than 5,500 brightly colored e-cigarettes into 55-gallon steel drums for transport.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
The happy hour event will feature music by steel drum band Sounds of Paradise and an opportunity to buy vacation packages, local entertainment and one-of-a-kind art pieces.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2023
The period between Christmas and New Year is particularly popular thanks to Carnival, also known as Sugar Mas, with vibrant celebrations involving steel drums, dancing, and food.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
There’s a Kids & Culture zone with face painting, steel drum classes, and more.
—Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
The team here can organize nearly any activity, from local steel drum lessons to rum tastings to horseback riding on the beach.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
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