Found 3 items, similar to cymbal.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: cymbal canang, gembreng
English → English (WordNet) Definition: cymbal cymbal n : a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cymbal Cymbal \Cym"bal\ (s?m"bal). n. [OE. cimbale, simbale, OF. cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr. ky`mbalon, fr. ky`mbh, ky`mbos, anything hollow, hollow vessel, basin, akin to Skr. kubha pot. Cf. Chime.] 1. A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] Note: In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick. [1913 Webster] 3. A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings. [1913 Webster]