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sis·trum (sis′trəm)

noun pl. -·trums or -·tra-trə

a metal rattle or noisemaker consisting of a handle and a frame fitted with loosely held rods, jingled by the ancient Egyptians in the worship of Isis

Etymology: ME < L < Gr seistron < seiein, to shake < IE *tweisō- < base *twei-, to shake

Browse dictionary entries near sistrum

  1. ‹ sistroid
  2. ‹ Sistine Chapel
  3. ‹ Sistine
  4. ‹ sisterly
  5. ‹ sisterhood
  6. ‹ sister-in-law
  7. ‹ sister
  8. ‹ sissy bar
  9. ‹ sissy
  10. ‹ sissified
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  4. sit back ›
  5. sit-down ›
  6. sit-in ›
  7. sit on or upon ›
  8. sit out ›
  9. sit-up ›
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