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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')   
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.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: drum·head
Pronunciation: -"hed
Function: noun
: TYMPANICMEMBRANE
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drumhead drum·head (drŭm'hěd')
n.
See eardrum.

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