Definition of cymbals Cymbals

/sɪˈmbʌlz/ - [simbulz] -

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Noun Plural: cymbals
cymbal - a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
		percussion instrument, percussive instrument a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
		high-hat cymbal, high hat cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal

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cymbal (Noun)
A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

cymbal (n.)
A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller.
cymbal (n.)
A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; -- used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together.
cymbal (n.)
A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.

cymbal
A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck.

cymbal
sim′bal, n. a hollow brass, basin-like, musical instrument, beaten together in pairs.—ns. Cym′balist, a cymbal-player; Cym′balo, the dulcimer.—adj. Cym′biform, boat-shaped. [L. cymbalum—Gr. kymbanon—kymbē, the hollow of a vessel.]