Definition of drum

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Drum (n.) A cylinder on a revolving shaft, generally for the purpose of driving several pulleys, by means of belts or straps passing around its periphery; also, the barrel of a hoisting machine, on which the rope or chain is wound..

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Ruba-dub :: Ruba-dub (n.) The sound of a drum when continuously beaten; hence, a clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter..
Drumble :: Drumble (v. i.) To be sluggish or lazy; to be confused.
Drum :: Drum (n.) A tea party; a kettledrum.
Drumming :: Drumming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dru.
Trick :: Trick (a.) A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait; as, a trick of drumming with the fingers; a trick of frowning..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A shallow metallic cup or drum, with a thin elastic membrane supporting a writing lever. Two or more of these are connected by an India rubber tube, and used to transmit and register the movements of the pulse or of any pulsating artery..
Uniphonous :: Uniphonous (a.) Having but one sound, as the drum..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) The drum upon which the rope is wound in a capstan, crane, or the like..
Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..
Quadrumanous :: Quadrumanous (a.) Having four hands; of or pertaining to the Quadrumana.
Tam-tam :: Tam-tam (n.) A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..
Drum :: Drum (n.) Anything resembling a drum in for.
Dub :: Dub (v. i.) To make a noise by brisk drumbeats.
Humdrum :: Humdrum (n.) Monotonous and tedious routine.
Tattoo :: Tattoo (n.) A beat of drum, or sound of a trumpet or bugle, at night, giving notice to soldiers to retreat, or to repair to their quarters in garrison, or to their tents in camp..
Humdrum :: Humdrum (n.) A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse..
Drum :: Drum (v. i.) To beat with the fingers, as with drumsticks; to beat with a rapid succession of strokes; to make a noise like that of a beaten drum; as, the ruffed grouse drums with his wings..
Drummer :: Drummer (n.) A fish that makes a sound when caugh.
Drumstick :: Drumstick (n.) A stick with which a drum is beaten.
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