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Drum :: 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..

Bass Drum :: Bass drum () The largest of the different kinds of drums, having two heads, and emitting a deep, grave sound. See Bass, a..

Roll :: Roll (n.) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon..

Hind :: Hind (n.) A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus, as E. apua of Bermuda, and E. Drummond-hayi of Florida; -- called also coney, John Paw, spotted hind..

Vibrant :: Vibrant (a.) Vibrating; tremulous; resonant; as, vibrant drums..

Malashaganay :: Malashaganay (n.) The fresh-water drumfish (Haploidonotus grunniens).

Drummer :: Drummer (n.) One whose office is to best the drum, as in military exercises and marching..

Quadrumane :: Quadrumane (n.) One of the Quadrumana.

General :: General (a.) The roll of the drum which calls the troops together; as, to beat the general..

Drumming :: Drumming (n.) The act of beating upon, or as if upon, a drum; also, the noise which the male of the ruffed grouse makes in spring, by beating his wings upon his sides..

Tempest :: Tempest (n.) A fashionable assembly; a drum. See the Note under Drum, n., 4..

Drum :: Drum (n.) A noisy, tumultuous assembly of fashionable people at a private house; a rout..

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..

Thrum :: Thrum (v. t.) Hence, to drum on; to strike in a monotonous manner; to thrum the table..

Drone :: Drone (v. i.) That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe containing the two lowest tubes, which always sound the key note and the fifth..

Kettledrum :: Kettledrum (n.) An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf. Drum, n., 4 and 5..

Kettledrummer :: Kettledrummer (n.) One who plays on a kettledrum.

Drum :: Drum (n.) Anything resembling a drum in for.

Drummer :: Drummer (n.) A California sculpin.

Quadrumana :: Quadrumana (n. pl.) A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone..

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