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kettledrums

kettledrums is the plural of kettledrum.

Meaning of kettledrum

Noun

kettledrum (plural kettledrums)

  1. A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.
    Synonyms:
    timpanum
  2. (dated) An informal social party at which a light snack is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.

Questions about kettledrums

What is kettledrums the plural of?
Kettledrums is the plural of kettledrum.

Words near kettledrums in the dictionary

  1. kettled
  2. kettledrum
  3. kettledrummer
  4. kettledrummers
  5. kettledrumming
  6. kettledrums
  7. kettleful
  8. kettlefuls
  9. kettlelike
  10. kettleman
  11. Kettleman City

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