- A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed
to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller. - A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish
or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; -- used in pairs to produce
a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together. - A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of
steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.