rain stick

A form of rainstick — A hollow tube partially filled with pebbles or beans, and with small pins or thorns arranged helically on its inner surface, so that it produces a rain-like sound when upended.

Meanings

nounrain stick (plural rain sticks)

plural rain sticks

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of rainstick.
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