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timbal

/ˈtɪmbəl/ /ˈtɪmbl̩/

Meanings
noun
A kettledrum.

Examples :

"The orchestra's percussion section included a booming timbal that resonated throughout the concert hall. "
music utensil

Related Words

Illustration kettledrum

kettledrum noun

/ˈkɛtəldrʌm/ /ˈkɛtəldrʌm/

A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.

"The orchestra section erupted with a deep boom as the musician struck the kettledrum. "

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

Illustration section

section noun

/ˈsɛkʃən/

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

"The carpenter carefully cut a section from the large log to use for the firewood. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration resonated

resonated verb

/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈrɛznˌeɪtɪd/

To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

"The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes."

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration orchestra

orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

Illustration booming

booming verb

/ˈbuːmɪŋ/

To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

"I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."

Illustration hall

hall noun

/hɔːl/ /hɔl/

A corridor; a hallway.

"The drinking fountain was out in the hall."

Illustration concert

concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "