atabal
/ˈætəbɑl/
noun
- 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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