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Definition of Kettledrums
1. kettledrum [n] - See also: kettledrum
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kettledrums
Literary usage of Kettledrums
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Scientific Papers by John William Strutt Rayleigh (1899)
"kettledrums. The theory of the vibrations of uniform and uniformly ... In the
case of kettledrums, the problem is further complicated by the action of the ..."
2. The Wind-band and Its Instruments: Their History, Construction, Acoustics by Arthur A. Clappé (1911)
"kettledrums, or tympani, employed in the orchestra and cavalry band, and sometimes
in the concert wind-band, have definable resonance, that is, ..."
3. Secret Memoirs: The Court of Royal Saxony, 1891-1902. The Story of Louise by Henry William Fischer (1912)
"... Anecdote concerning the Grand Dauphin and his "kettledrums"—A royal prince's
garrison life—His association with lewd women. DRESDEN, September 1, 1895. ..."
4. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"Jost Amman* gives a picture of a pair of kettledrums with banners being played by
... kettledrums in an early Christian MS. As in the case of the trumpet, ..."
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