Definition of drum

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

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Succulence :: Succula (n.) A bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but without any drum..
Tabor :: Tabor (v. i.) To play on a tabor, or little drum..
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) To wrap with something that dulls or deadens the sound of; as, to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock..
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..
Humdrum :: Humdrum (n.) Monotonous and tedious routine.
Timbal :: Timbal (n.) A kettledrum. See Tymbal.
Distinguish :: Distinguish (v. t.) To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum..
Drum :: Drum (v. t.) To execute on a drum, as a tune..
Drummed :: Drummed (imp. & p. p.) of Dru.
Atabal :: Atabal (n.) A kettledrum; a kind of tabor, used by the Moors..
Kettledrum :: Kettledrum (n.) An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf. Drum, n., 4 and 5..
Gin :: Gin (n.) A hoisting drum, usually vertical; a whim..
Trundlehead :: Trundlehead (n.) The drumhead of a capstan; especially, the drumhead of the lower of two capstans on the sane axis..
Drum :: Drum (n.) Anything resembling a drum in for.
Drumfish :: Drumfish (n.) Any fish of the family Sciaenidae, which makes a loud noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum..
Naker :: Naker (n.) A kind of kettledrum.
Overwind :: Overwind (v. t.) To wind too tightly, as a spring, or too far, as a hoisting rope on a drum..
Drum :: Drum (n.) The tympanum of the ear; -- often, but incorrectly, applied to the tympanic membrane..
General :: General (a.) The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general..
Tympano :: Tympano (n.) A kettledrum; -- chiefly used in the plural to denote the kettledrums of an orchestra. See Kettledrum.
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