n. [ F. timbale, Sp. timbal; cf. atabal; probably of Arabic origin. Cf. Atabal, Timbrel. ] A kind of kettledrum.
A tymbal's sound were better than my voice. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. cimbale, simbale, OF. cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr.
☞ In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A performer upon cymbals. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. cimbale, simbale, OF. cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr.
☞ In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A performer upon cymbals. [ 1913 Webster ]