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cymballike

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cym⋅bal

  [sim-buhl]
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–noun
a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by being struck together, or singly, by being struck with a drumstick or the like.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE cymbala < ML, var. of cymbalum < L < Gk kýmbalon, var. of kýmbos, kýmbē hollow object

Related forms:
cym⋅bal⋅er, cym⋅bal⋅eer, cym⋅bal⋅ist, noun
cym⋅bal⋅like, adjective
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cymbal

A large, round metal plate used as a percussion instrument. Cymbals can be crashed together in pairs or struck singly with a drumstick, and they are used in dance bands, jazz bands, and orchestras.

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Word Origin & History

cymbal 
O.E. cimbal + O.Fr. cymbale, both from L. cymbalum, Gk. kymbalon "a cymbal," from kymbe "bowl, drinking cup."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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