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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

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drum·head (drŭm'hěd') Pronunciation Key
n.

Music The material stretched over one end or either of both ends of a drum.
Nautical The circular top part of a capstan, used to hold bars for turning.

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drumhead
adjective
1.	performed speedily and without formality; "a summary execution"; "summary justice"
noun
1.	a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum

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

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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.