Noun
timbales
plural of timbale
timbales pl (plural only)
(music) A pair of tunable single-headed, metal-shelled cylindrical drums, used in Latin American music
The second band was formed in the spring of 1958 and included Al McKibbon (bass), Mongo Santamaría (congas and bongos) and Willie Bobo (drums and timbales). Source: Internet
Drums and other percussion A standard drum kit is generally used in reggae, but the snare drum is often tuned very high to give it a timbales -type sound. Source: Internet
Drums with cylindrical shells can be open at one end (as is the case with timbales ), or can have two drum heads. Source: Internet