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/drəm/
noun
  1. a percussion instrument sounded by being struck with sticks or the hands, typically cylindrical, barrel-shaped, or bowl-shaped, with a taut membrane over one or both ends.
    "a shuffling dance to the beat of a drum"
  2. a cylindrical container or receptacle.
    "a drum of powdered bleach"
    synonyms: canister, barrel, cylinder, tank, bin, can, container, receptacle, holder, vessel, repository
  3. an evening or afternoon tea party of a kind that was popular in the late 18th and early 19th century.
    "a drum at Lady Beresford's"

verb
play on a drum or drums.

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