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snare drum

snare drum noun: a tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

Noun

snare drum (plural snare drums)

  1. A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.
    Synonyms:
    side drum, tamburo piccolo

Synonyms of snare drum

Forms of snare drum

pluralsnare drums

Words formed from snare drum

Questions about snare drum

What does snare drum mean?
Snare drum means a tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.
What part of speech is snare drum?
Snare drum is a noun.
What is the plural of snare drum?
The plural of snare drum is snare drums.

Words near snare drum in the dictionary

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  5. snare
  6. snare drum
  7. snare drummer
  8. snare drummers
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  10. snare-picture
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