Cymbal
Definitions
A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
Equivalents
Examples
“The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries and fifes, Tabours and cymbals and the shouting Romans, Make⟳ the sun dance⟳.”
“Though I speak⟳ with the tongues of men and of angels, and have⟳ not charity, I am become⟳ as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
“Trumpets and Drums shall fright her from the Throne, As sounding Cymbals aid the lab'ring Moon.”
“I see⟳ the Crusaders' tumultuous armies—hark, how the cymbals clang […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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