Drumhead
[druhm-hed] /ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/
noun
1.
the membrane stretched upon a .
2.
the top part of a capstan.
adjective
3.
characteristic of a ; carried out in summary fashion:
a drumhead execution.
/ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/
noun
1.
(music) the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand
2.
the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars
3.
another name for eardrum
drumhead drum·head (drŭm’hěd’)
n.
See eardrum.
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