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drum
noun
a
musical
instrument
consisting
of
a
hollow
body
with
a
stretched
skin
or
synthetic
head
that
makes
a
sound
when
struck
•
The
little
boy
tapped
his
new
drum
happily
in
the
living
room
.
The
little
boy
tapped
his
new
drum
happily
in
the
living
room
.
•
During
the
parade
,
the
marching
band
’
s
drum
kept
everyone
in
step
.
During
the
parade
,
the
marching
band
’
s
drum
kept
everyone
in
step
.
Old
English
“
drum
”
or
“
drumma
”,
probably
imitative
of
the
sound
produced
.
noun
a
large
round
metal
or
plastic
container
used
for
storing
or
transporting
liquids
or
bulk
materials
•
An
oil
drum
lay
rusting
behind
the
garage
.
An
oil
drum
lay
rusting
behind
the
garage
.
•
Workers
filled
the
chemical
drum
with
disinfectant
.
Workers
filled
the
chemical
drum
with
disinfectant
.
Extension
of
the
musical
instrument
’
s
shape
to
any
cylindrical
vessel
,
recorded
from
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
drum
,
drumming
,
drums
,
drummed
to
make
a
steady
beating
or
tapping
sound
by
hitting
a
surface
repeatedly
,
or
to
play
a
drum
•
Rain
drummed
on
the
roof
all
night
long
.
Rain
drummed
on
the
roof
all
night
long
.
•
He
sat
at
the
traffic
light
and
drummed
his
fingers
on
the
steering
wheel
.
He
sat
at
the
traffic
light
and
drummed
his
fingers
on
the
steering
wheel
.
Verbal
use
from
the
noun
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
the
cylindrical
part
of
a
machine
that
turns
around
a
central
axis
,
such
as
in
a
washing
machine
or
brake
system
•
Lint
can
build
up
inside
the
dryer
’
s
drum
.
Lint
can
build
up
inside
the
dryer
’
s
drum
.
•
The
washing
machine
’
s
drum
spins
faster
during
the
rinse
cycle
.
The
washing
machine
’
s
drum
spins
faster
during
the
rinse
cycle
.
Named
for
its
cylindrical
,
hollow
shape
which
resembles
a
musical
drum
.
verb
-
drum
,
drumming
,
drums
,
drummed
to
force
something
to
be
learned
or
accepted
by
repeating
it
many
times
•
The
coach
drummed
the
importance
of
practice
into
the
team
.
The
coach
drummed
the
importance
of
practice
into
the
team
.
•
Teachers
drummed
safety
rules
into
the
children
before
the
trip
.
Teachers
drummed
safety
rules
into
the
children
before
the
trip
.
Figurative
extension
from
the
idea
of
repeatedly
striking
a
drum
.
