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Word: drum (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
  • A striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it.
  • architecture Any of the cylindrical blocks that make up the shaft of a pillar
  • architecture The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola
  • obsolete|_|or|_|historical A social gathering or assembly held in the evening.
  • In particular, a barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

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Verb:

  • intransitive (''music'') To beat a drum.
  • intransitive To knock successively and playfully.
  • transitive To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.

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