Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drum-head court

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: drum--head- -court
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of drumhead court-martial.

Example Sentences

"Now each proceeding that follows a mortal sentence pronounced at sea by a drum-head court is characterised by promptitude not perceptibly merging into hurry, tho' bordering that."
"We speak of drumfire, drumhead courts; we drum up, drum out, drum into."

Inflected Forms

drum-head courts (plural)

Questions

What does drum-head court mean?: Clipping of drumhead court-martial.

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