castanets
/ˌkæstəˈnɛts/
noun
- A pair of small, handheld percussion instruments made of two shell-shaped pieces each, clicked together with the fingers, used especially in Spanish flamenco music and dance.
- The castanets added a lively, rhythmic texture to the folk song.
- He learned to play the castanets in his Spanish culture class.
- The flamenco dancer clicked her castanets in time with the guitar.