Associations to the word «Tympani»

Wiktionary

TYMPANI, noun. Alternative spelling of timpani

Dictionary definition

TYMPANI, noun. A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.

Wise words

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