cymbals
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bəl 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:
before 900; Middle English; Old English cymbala < Medieval Latin, variant of cymbalum < Latin < Greek kýmbalon, variant of kýmbos, kýmbē hollow object
before 900; Middle English; Old English cymbala < Medieval Latin, variant of cymbalum < Latin < Greek kýmbalon, variant 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 (ˈsɪmbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a percussion instrument of indefinite pitch consisting of a thin circular piece of brass, which vibrates when clashed together with another cymbal or struck with a stick | |
| [Old English cymbala, from Medieval Latin, from Latin cymbalum, from Greek kumbalon, from kumbē something hollow] | |
| 'cymbaler | |
| —n | |
| cymbal'eer | |
| —n | |
| 'cymbalist | |
| —n | |
| 'cymbal-like | |
| —adj | |
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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."
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
cymbal definition
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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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Cymbals definition
(Heb. tzeltzelim, from a root meaning to "tinkle"), musical instruments, consisting of two convex pieces of brass one held in each hand, which were clashed together to produce a loud clanging sound; castanets; "loud cymbals." "Highsounding cymbals" consisted of two larger plates, one held also in each hand (2 Sam. 6:5; Ps. 150:5; 1 Chr. 13:8; 15:16, 19, 28; 1 Cor. 13:1).
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