membranophone

Noun

Meaning

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

drum tympan drumstick snare tambourine kettledrum drumfish percussion instrument tympanum timpani tom-tom timbrel tabour djembe timpanum
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Hypernyms

percussion instrument percussive instrument

Hyponyms

bongo drum tabor snare snare drum tambourine

Related terms

membranophonic

Close letter words and terms

membranolytic membranome membranopathy membranophonic membranoproliferative membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis