crotales
plural noun
cro·tales
\ˈkrōˌtäl, -ōtə\
Definition of crotales
1 : a percussion instrument consisting of a set of twelve very small, thick cymbals tuned to the chromatic scale
2 : antique cymbals
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Origin and Etymology of crotales
French, from Latin crotalum
First Known Use: circa 1903
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