atabal

/ˈætəbɑl/
noun
  1. A type of drum, especially a large kettledrum used in military or ceremonial music, historically in Moorish and Spanish traditions.
    • The deep sound of the atabal echoed across the battlefield.
    • The marching band's atabal set the rhythm for the procession.
    • In medieval Spain, the atabal was often played during festivals.
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