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scabellum

scabellum noun: a kind of percussion instrument played by the foot, used in dramatic performances.

Noun

scabellum (plural scabella)

  1. (historical) A kind of percussion instrument played by the foot, used in dramatic performances.

Forms of scabellum

pluralscabella

Origin of scabellum

Borrowed from Latin scabellum.

Questions about scabellum

What does scabellum mean?
Scabellum means a kind of percussion instrument played by the foot, used in dramatic performances.
What part of speech is scabellum?
Scabellum is a noun.
What is the plural of scabellum?
The plural of scabellum is scabella.

Words near scabellum in the dictionary

  1. scabbling
  2. scabblings
  3. scabby
  4. scabby sheep
  5. scabella
  6. scabellum
  7. scaberulous
  8. scabetic
  9. scabicidal
  10. scabicide
  11. scabicides

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