castanet
(kăsˌtə-nĕtˈ)
noun A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of slightly concave shells of ivory or hardwood, held in the palm of the hand by a connecting cord over the thumb and clapped together with the fingers. Often used in the plural.
Origin:
Origin: Spanish castañeta
Origin: , from castaña, chestnut
Origin: , from Latin castanea; see chestnut
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