Kettledrum and Tympani

Kettledrum

Kettledrum noun - A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
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Synonyms for Kettledrum

Tympani is a synonym for kettledrum. In some cases you can use "Tympani" instead a noun "Kettledrum".

Tympani

Tympani noun - A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
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Synonyms for Tympani

Kettledrum is a synonym for tympani. You can use "Kettledrum" instead a noun "Tympani".
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Tympani and Kettledrum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/kettledrum/tympani
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