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.
cymballike
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a word derived from
cymbal.
Example Sentences
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For a brief moment, the drumming fell silent, only to be replaced by the cymballike chatter of museum-goers.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2015
