01 n. A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it.
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1.
A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it.(Mus.)
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2.
An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf. Drum, n., 4 & 5. See: Drum