drumhead
Americannoun
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music the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand
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the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars
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another name for eardrum
Etymology
Origin of drumhead
Example Sentences
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The halal chicken, first poached and then finished in a pan until its skin is as taunt as a drumhead, made me realize how many truly tasteless birds I have eaten.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2023
This led to playing softer, with more precision instead of busting the drumhead.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
That has helped him come up with drumming techniques, including adjustments in drumhead tensions and new stick styles.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2020
Other items available Friday included a Ludwig bass drumhead featuring the Beatles logo that was used in a concert near San Francisco in 1964.
From Fox News ● Apr. 11, 2020
It went rolling along the aisles between music stands, its springs ratding against the drumhead.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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