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drum [ drum ]


noun  (plural drums)
Definition:
 
1. percussion instrument: a musical instrument usually consisting of a membrane stretched across a hollow frame and played by striking the stretched membrane. Other hollow objects are also used as drums.

2. tapping sound: a regular tapping sound made by something striking a surface
the drum of rain on the roof

3. cylindrical container: a large cylindrical container used for storing liquids such as oil or chemicals

4. spool: a large spool around which wire, cable, or rope is wound for storage

5. hollow part in machine: a cylindrical hollow part in a machine such as a clothes drier

6. anatomy 
Same as  eardrum

7. fish that makes rhythmic sound: a large bony saltwater or freshwater fish that emits a repeated rhythmic sound. Family Sciaenidae.

8. cylindrical stone block: one of the cylindrical stone blocks used to make an architectural column

9. support for dome: a band or other structure around the bottom of a dome or circular ceiling that supports it



intransitive verb  (past and past participle drummed, present participle drum·ming, 3rd person present singular drums)
Definition:
 
1. play drum: to play a drum or drums

2. tap surface: to tap repeatedly and rhythmically on a surface
The rain was drumming on the roof.

3. make sound with beak or wings: to produce a short burst of sound like a drum roll by rapidly beating with the beak or wings ( refers to birds )

[Mid-16th century. Probably < Middle Dutch tromme "instrument making a loud noise," an imitation of the sound]

bang or beat the drum (for somebody or something) to try to attract support and favorable attention for somebody or something (informal)
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