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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrel drum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
bar-rel -drum
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drum (membranophone) with a shape that bulges in the middle, forming a barrel-like appearance, usually very large and made of wood with a one-headed and open-bottomed body.

Inflected Forms

barrel drums (plural)

Phrases

double-conical drum

Frequently Paired Words

double-conical drum

Questions

What does barrel drum mean?
A drum (membranophone) with a shape that bulges in the middle, forming a barrel-like appearance, usually very large and made of wood with a one-headed and open-bottomed body.

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