Gragger
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹɑːɡəɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gragger is a noun meaning (music) A type of ratchet (an idiophone musical instrument) used mainly in Purim celebrations in Jewish tradition; it consists of a board and a gearwheel attached to a handle, and is played by swinging the mechanism to make the gearwheel scrape against the board, producing a percussive sound.
Meaning
(music) A type of ratchet (an idiophone musical instrument) used mainly in Purim celebrations in Jewish tradition; it consists of a board and a gearwheel attached to a handle, and is played by swinging the mechanism to make the gearwheel scrape against the board, producing a percussive sound.
Word Forms
- graggers
- grager
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grate, grasper, grabber, grapper, gripple, grab.
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