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Turkish crescent

Turkish crescent noun: a percussion instrument traditionally used by military bands, consisting of an upright pole topped with a conical brass ornament and crescent-shaped crosspieces, with bells attached.

turkish crescent: a percussion instrument traditionally used by military bands, consisting of an upright pole topped...
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Noun

Turkish crescent (plural Turkish crescents)

  1. A percussion instrument traditionally used by military bands, consisting of an upright pole topped with a conical brass ornament and crescent-shaped crosspieces, with bells attached.
    Synonyms:
    jingling Johnny

Synonyms of Turkish crescent

Forms of Turkish crescent

pluralTurkish crescents

Questions about Turkish crescent

What does Turkish crescent mean?
Turkish crescent means a percussion instrument traditionally used by military bands, consisting of an upright pole topped with a conical brass ornament and crescent-shaped crosspieces, with bells attached.
What part of speech is Turkish crescent?
Turkish crescent is a noun.
What is the plural of Turkish crescent?
The plural of Turkish crescent is Turkish crescents.

Words near Turkish crescent in the dictionary

  1. Turkish checkers
  2. Turkish coffee
  3. Turkish coffees
  4. Turkish corsair
  5. Turkish corsairs
  6. Turkish crescent
  7. Turkish crescents
  8. Turkish delight
  9. Turkish delights
  10. Turkish draughts
  11. Turkish knot

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