talking drum

noun

talking drum

noun
1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Any of several drums whose pitch can be regulated by squeezing the sides.

  • Two men, bowed over, were beating a tune on hourglass-shaped talking drums.2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen, ONE, page 209:
Derived terms
talking drummer
Related terms
ntamani

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