Castanet
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌkæs.təˈnɛt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Castanet is a noun meaning (music, chiefly in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
Meaning
(music, chiefly in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.
Word Forms
- castanets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maraca, bones, clappers, snapper, claves, steelpan.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.