Definition of kettledrum Kettledrum
ket•tle•drum
We found 5 definitions of kettledrum from 4 different sources.
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What does kettledrum mean?
WordNet
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| kettledrum - a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it | ||
| kettle, tympanum, tympani, timpani | ||
| percussion instrument, percussive instrument a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another | ||
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Wiktionary 
- kettledrum (Noun)
A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument one of the timpani with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- kettledrum (n.)
A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it. - 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.
Part of speech
🔤- kettledrum, noun, singular of kettledrums.
