castanets

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/ˌkæs.təˈnɛts/

A form of castanet — A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.

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bonesclappersfinger cymbals
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of castanet

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

Similar
bonesclappersfinger cymbals
Broader
percussion instrumentpercussive instrument
Also see
bones

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with castanets

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Cite this entry
APA

castanets. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castanets

MLA

“castanets.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castanets. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “castanets,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castanets.

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