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Sound :: Sound (n.) The peceived object occasioned by the impulse or vibration of a material substance affecting the ear; a sensation or perception of the mind received through the ear, and produced by the impulse or vibration of the air or other medium with which the ear is in contact; the effect of an impression made on the organs of hearing by an impulse or vibration of the air caused by a collision of bodies, or by other means; noise; report; as, the sound of a drum; the sound of the human voice; a h

Drum :: Drum (v. t.) (With up) To assemble by, or as by, beat of drum; to collect; to gather or draw by solicitation; as, to drum up recruits; to drum up customers..

Drum :: Drum (n.) A cylinder on a revolving shaft, generally for the purpose of driving several pulleys, by means of belts or straps passing around its periphery; also, the barrel of a hoisting machine, on which the rope or chain is wound..

Tabor :: Tabor (n.) A small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife, both being played by the same person..

Zirconia :: Zirconia (n.) The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummomd light..

Humdrum :: Humdrum (n.) Monotonous and tedious routine.

Drum Major :: Drum major () A noisy gathering. [R.] See under Drum, n., 4..

Oxycalcium :: Oxycalcium (a.) Of or pertaining to oxygen and calcium; as, the oxycalcium light. See Drummond light..

Drum :: Drum (n.) One of the cylindrical, or nearly cylindrical, blocks, of which the shaft of a column is composed; also, a vertical wall, whether circular or polygonal in plan, carrying a cupola or dome..

Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) The ear drum, or middle ear. Sometimes applied incorrectly to the tympanic membrane. See Ear..

Drone :: Drone (v. i.) That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe containing the two lowest tubes, which always sound the key note and the fifth..

Drumly :: Drumly (a.) Turbid; muddy.

Drum :: Drum (n.) The tympanum of the ear; -- often, but incorrectly, applied to the tympanic membrane..

Monkey :: Monkey (n.) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs..

Chronograph :: Chronograph (n.) An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity..

Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.

Bass Drum :: Bass drum () The largest of the different kinds of drums, having two heads, and emitting a deep, grave sound. See Bass, a..

Quadrumana :: Quadrumana (n. pl.) A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone..

Troop :: Troop (n.) A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.

Drum Major :: Drum major () The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers.

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