Noun: kettledrum 'ke-t(u)l,drúm
- A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
"The orchestra's timpanist skilfully played the kettledrums during the symphony";
- kettle, tympanum [archaic], tympani, timpani
Derived forms: kettledrums
Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument
Encyclopedia: Kettledrum