castanets

Noun

Meaning

Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bones clappers finger cymbals bell gong bone triangle percussion percussive percussion instrument knacker xylophone maraca bells tubular bells
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Hypernyms

percussion instrument percussive instrument

Examples

I fell in love with the way the peeling bark and bare limbs of the sycamore reveal a ghost tree reaching for the sky, and the way the faded beech leaves cling to their branches and rustle in the wind like castanets. Source: Internet

In addition, the dancer may have to dance while using props such as castanets, shawls and fans. Source: Internet

Props such as castanets, fans and shawls are rarely used. Source: Internet

It’s scored for large orchestra with many percussion instruments that include tom-toms, clave, castanets and maracas but I have to admit that the African themes, which were requested in the commission, are not immediately obvious. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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