cymbal
noun
a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by being struck together, or singly, by being struck with a drumstick or the like.
cymbalist
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a word derived from
cymbal.
Example Sentences
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The drummer and the cymbalist were the busiest of all; their rattling, clanging, banging addition to the music gave it an irresistible rhythmic cadence.
From Traffic in Souls A Novel of Crime and Its Cure by Eustace Hale Ball
