TIMPANI

kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani

(noun) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

timpani (usually uncountable, plural timpanis)

(musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

Synonyms: kettledrums, naker, temple drums, timps

Anagrams

• impaint

Source: Wiktionary


TIMPANO

Tim"pa*no, n.; pl. Timpani. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)

Definition: See Tympano.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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