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Rundle :: Rundle (n.) Something which rotates about an axis, as a wheel, or the drum of a capstan..

Drum Major :: Drum major () The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers.

Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters..

Drum :: Drum (n.) See Drumfish.

Rigger :: Rigger (n.) A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.

Squinsy :: Squinch (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon..

Tam-tam :: Tam-tam (n.) A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom.

Drum :: Drum (n.) A small cylindrical box in which figs, etc., are packed..

Fourhanded :: Fourhanded (a.) Having four hands; quadrumanous.

Drumhead :: Drumhead (n.) The top of a capstan which is pierced with sockets for levers used in turning it. See Illust. of Capstan.

Drummer :: Drummer (n.) One who solicits custom; a commercial traveler.

Croaker :: Croaker (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Aplodinotus grunniens); -- called also drum.

Winch :: Winch (n.) An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass..

Drummond Light :: Drummond light () A very intense light, produced by turning two streams of gas, one oxygen and the other hydrogen, or coal gas, in a state of ignition, upon a ball of lime; or a stream of oxygen gas through a flame of alcohol upon a ball or disk of lime; -- called also oxycalcium light, or lime light..

Unbrace :: Unbrace (v. t.) To free from tension; to relax; to loose; as, to unbrace a drum; to unbrace the nerves..

Tambourine :: Tambourine (n.) A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel..

Zirconia :: Zirconia (n.) The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummomd light..

Atabal :: Atabal (n.) A kettledrum; a kind of tabor, used by the Moors..

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

Humdrum :: Humdrum (a.) Monotonous; dull; commonplace.

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