kettledrum

美 [ˈket(ə)lˌdrʌm]
英 ['ket(ə)l.drʌm]
  • n.定音鼓;锅鼓
  • 网络半球形铜鼓;午后茶会
复数:kettledrums  
kettledrum
n.
1.
定音鼓;锅鼓a large metal drum with a round bottom and a thin plastic top that can be made looser or tighter to produce different musical notes. A set of kettledrums is usually called timpani .