tom-tom
tom-tom
Definition
tom·-tom (täm′täm′)
noun
- any of various drums, as of Indian or African tribes, usually beaten with the hands
- a kind of drum used in jazz and popular music that has a sound higher and less resonant than a bass drum
Etymology: Hindi ṭamṭam: see tam-tam
tom-tom
Synonyms
tom-tom
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- drum: Creates good quality sound from it's bass drum, symbols, snare and tom-tom drums.
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