finger cymbals
plural nounDefinition of finger cymbals
: a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of tiny cymbals that attach to a thumb and finger of each hand and are struck together especially in belly dancing
— called also zills, zils
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“Finger cymbals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger%20cymbals. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of finger cymbals was in 1888
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