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drum⋅head

[druhm-hed]
–noun
1. the membrane stretched upon a drum.
2. the top part of a capstan.
–adjective
3. characteristic of a drumhead court-martial; carried out in summary fashion: a drumhead execution.

Origin:
1615–25; drum 1 + head
drum·head     (drŭm'hěd')  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Music The material stretched over one end or either of both ends of a drum.
  2. Nautical The circular top part of a capstan, used to hold bars for turning.
drumhead

adjective
1. performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice" 

noun
1. a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum 

drumhead drum·head (drŭm'hěd')
n.
See eardrum.

Drumhead

Drum"head`\, n. 1. The parchment or skin stretched over one end of a drum.

2. The top of a capstan which is pierced with sockets for levers used in turning it. See Illust. of Capstan.

Drumhead court-martial (Mil.), a summary court-martial called to try offenses on the battlefield or the line of march, when, sometimes, a drumhead has to do service as a writing table.

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