sis·trum
| \ ˈsistrəm \
plural sistrums\
-rəmz
\ or sistra\
-rə
\
Definition of sistrum
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: any of various musical instruments played like a rattle
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“Sistrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sistrum. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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