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Variant of cymbal

cymbal Definition

cym·bal (sim′bəl)

noun

a circular, slightly concave brass plate used as a percussion instrument producing a variety of metallic sounds: it is struck with a drumstick, brush, etc. or used in pairs which are struck together to produce a crashing, ringing sound

Etymology: ME < OFr cymble & OE cymbal, both < L cymbalum < Gr kymbalon < kymbē, hollow of a vessel < IE *kumb- < base *keu-, bend, arch > coomb, hump

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  1. ‹ cymbal
  2. ‹ cymatium
  3. ‹ cymatia
  4. ‹ cymae
  5. ‹ cyma
  6. ‹ cylix
  7. ‹ cylindroid
  8. ‹ cylindrically
  9. ‹ cylindricality
  10. ‹ cylindrical
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