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Variant of cymbal

cymbal Definition

cym·bal (simbəl)

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
  1. cymbalom
  2. cymbidium
  3. cyme
  4. cymene
  5. cymo-
  6. cymogene
  7. cymograph
  8. cymoid
  9. cymophane
  10. cymose