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• Sistrum

  noun, plural sistrums, sistra [sis-truh] /ˈsɪs trə/ (Show IPA) 1. an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument consisting of a looped metal frame set in a handle and fitted with loose crossbars that rattle when shaken. noun (pl) -tra (-trə) 1. a musical instrument of ancient Egypt consisting of a metal rattle

• Sisyphean

  adjective 1. of or relating to Sisyphus. 2. endless and unavailing, as labor or a task. adjective 1. relating to Sisyphus 2. actually or seemingly endless and futile

• Sit

  verb (used without object), sat or (Archaic) sate; sat or (Archaic) sitten; sitting. 1. to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 2. to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 3. to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of […]

• Sita

  noun 1. (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued. noun 1. (Hinduism) goddess consort of the god Vishnu in the incarnation of Rama

• Sitar

  noun 1. a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck. noun 1. a stringed musical instrument, esp of India, having a long neck, a rounded body, and movable frets. The main strings, three to seven in number, overlie other sympathetic strings, the tuning depending on the raga being […]

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