Noun: tymbal tim-bul
- A corrugated exoskeletal structure used to produce sounds in insects
"In male cicadas, the tymbals are membranes in the abdomen, responsible for their characteristic buzzing sound";
- timbal
- [archaic] A kettledrum
"The orchestra's timpanist skilfully played the tymbals";
- timbal [archaic]
Derived forms: tymbals
Encyclopedia: Tymbal