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DRUMHEAD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
Synonyms:
drumhead; head
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("drumhead" is a kind of...):
membrane (a thin pliable sheet of material)
Holonyms ("drumhead" is a part of...):
drum; membranophone; tympan (a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Performed speedily and without formality
Example:
summary justice
Synonyms:
drumhead; summary
Classified under:
Similar:
unofficial (not having official authority or sanction)
