pellet drum

noun

A drum (membranophone) that has two heads and produces sound through two pellets, tied to the body of the drum and manipulated so as to strike the heads.

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Meanings

nounpellet drum (plural pellet drums)

plural pellet drums

  1. entertainmentA drum (membranophone) that has two heads and produces sound through two pellets, tied to the body of the drum and manipulated so as to strike the heads.
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