timpano
/ˈtɪmpənoʊ/
noun
- A single kettledrum, a large drum with a rounded bottom and a skin head that can be tuned to different pitches.
- The timpano was placed at the back of the stage next to the other drums.
- Each timpano in the set is tuned to a different note.
- He struck the timpano with a felt mallet, producing a deep, resonant boom.
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