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CROTALUM
Etymology
Noun
crotalum (plural crotalums or crotala)
(musical instruments) A kind of clapper or castanet used in religious dances by groups in Ancient Greece (including the Korybants) and elsewhere.
Source: Wiktionary
Crot"a*lum (-lm), n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Mus.)
Definition: A kind of castanet used by the Corybantes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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