Definition of drum

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Drum (v. i.) To beat a drum with sticks; to beat or play a tune on a drum.

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Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..
Unbrace :: Unbrace (v. t.) To free from tension; to relax; to loose; as, to unbrace a drum; to unbrace the nerves..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The back side; as, the reverse of a drum or trench; the reverse of a medal or coin, that is, the side opposite to the obverse. See Obverse..
Tympanic :: Tympanic (a.) Like a tympanum or drum; acting like a drumhead; as, a tympanic membrane..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A kind of small flat drum; a tambourine.
Drum :: Drum (n.) The tympanum of the ear; -- often, but incorrectly, applied to the tympanic membrane..
Recall :: Recall (n.) A call on the trumpet, bugle, or drum, by which soldiers are recalled from duty, labor, etc..
Roll :: Roll (v.) The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Drum :: Drum (n.) Anything resembling a drum in for.
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..
Doldrums :: Doldrums (n. pl.) A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors..
Call :: Call (n.) A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty..
Tympan :: Tympan (n.) A drum.
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a succession of strokes on a drum; as, the drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters..
Drum Major :: Drum major () .
Drum :: Drum (n.) A noisy, tumultuous assembly of fashionable people at a private house; a rout..
Humdrum :: Humdrum (a.) Monotonous; dull; commonplace.
Tabouret :: Tabouret (n.) A seat without arms or back, cushioned and stuffed: a high stool; -- so called from its resemblance to a drum..
Drum Major :: Drum major () The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers.
Thrum :: Thrum (v. i.) Hence, to make a monotonous drumming noise; as, to thrum on a table..
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