Noun: rain stick
- A percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
"The musician gently tilted the rain stick to create a soothing sound"
Derived forms: rain sticks
Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument
Encyclopedia: Rain stick