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Rarekettledrum
The correct spelling is kettledrum.
How to pronounce kettledrum
noun
Say it like: Ket-tle-dru-m
The correct spelling is kettledrum. A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
- 2.An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening.
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