castanets
/ (ˌkæstəˈnɛts) /
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pl n
curved pieces of hollow wood, usually held between the fingers and thumb and made to click together: used esp by Spanish dancers
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Word Origin for castanets
C17 castanet, from Spanish castañeta, diminutive of castaña chestnut
Words nearby castanets
cast adrift, Castagno, Castalia, Castaneda, castanet, castanets, castaway, cast back, cast doubt on, cast down, caste
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