flam

noun

ˈflam

: a drumbeat of two strokes of which the first is a very quick grace note

Etymology

probably imitative

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of flam was in 1744

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Style

“Flam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flam. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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