side drum
noun
Origin of side drum
1First recorded in 1790–1800
Words Nearby side drum
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How to use side drum in a sentence
Come in—you will find pen, ink, and paper on the side-drum in the corner.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchI seated myself, silently wondering what might be the use of the side-drum in the corner.
The Adventures of Harry Revel | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchThe brethren arrived at the lower camp at half past three and marched in headed by the fifes and side drum.
William Clayton's Journal | William ClaytonA rataplan on a side-drum feebly played in the street outside!
Pushed and the Return Push | George Herbert Fosdike Nichols, (AKA Quex)
British Dictionary definitions for side drum
side drum
noun
a small double-headed drum carried at the side with snares that produce a rattling effect
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