drumslade

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/ˈdɹʌmsleɪd/

noun

A drum.

OriginMiddle Dutch trommelslach →
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Meanings

noundrumslade (plural drumslades)

plural drumslades

  1. obsoleteA drum.
  2. obsoleteA drummer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
drummer

Origin

  1. Middle Dutchtrommelslach“drumbeat”
  2. Englishdrumslade

From Middle Dutch trommelslach (“drumbeat”), from trommel (“drum”) + slach (“beat”) (modern Dutch slag).

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APA

drumslade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drumslade

MLA

“drumslade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drumslade. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drumslade,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drumslade.

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