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kettledrum
noun
ket·tle·drum
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Definition of kettledrum
: a percussion instrument that consists of a hollow brass, copper, or fiberglass hemisphere with a calfskin or plastic head whose tension can be changed to vary the pitch
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kettledrum
noun
English Language Learners Definition of kettledrum
: a large drum that has a rounded bottom
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kettledrum
noun
ket·tle·drum
| \ ˈke-tᵊl-ˌdrəm
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Kids Definition of kettledrum
: a large brass or copper drum that has a rounded bottom and can be varied in pitch
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