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cymbal

noun [C usually plural]
 
 
/ˈsɪm.bəl/

Definition

a flat round musical instrument made of brass, that makes a loud noise when hit with a stick or against another cymbalPercussion instruments
(Definition of cymbal noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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