castanet
/ˌkæstəˈnɛt/
noun
- A small, handheld percussion instrument consisting of two shell-shaped pieces of hard wood or plastic, clicked together with the fingers, typically used in Spanish flamenco music and dance.
- The dancer clicked a single castanet in her right hand to accent the rhythm.
- He bought a castanet as a souvenir from his trip to Seville.
- She played the castanet with impressive speed during the flamenco performance.