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kettledrum Synonyms

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A large percussion instrument consisting of a hollow brass or copper bowl with a parchment or plastic head stretched over the top, typically tunable to specific pitches.

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"The symphony's final movement concluded with a dramatic, thundering roll on the timpano."

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timpani

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