drumhead
/ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/
noun
- The membrane stretched over the end of a drum that is struck to produce sound.
- The drummer tightened the drumhead to get a higher pitch.
- He replaced the torn drumhead before the concert.
- A drumhead can be made of animal skin or synthetic materials.
adjective
- Relating to a drumhead court-martial; conducted hastily and without full legal process.
- Drumhead justice was common in the field during wartime.
- The commander ordered a drumhead hearing for the accused spy.
- The soldiers faced a drumhead trial that lasted only an hour.