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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This led to playing softer, with more precision instead of busting the drumhead.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021
He also plays recordings of his own heart’s sounds on the drumhead with the help of electronic transducers, effectively turning the drumhead into a speaker.
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
A vintage bass drumhead with The Beatles’ logo that was used during the English band’s first North American tour in 1964 was another top item in the auction, selling for $200,000.
From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 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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