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- [druhm-hed]
- /ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/
- /ˈdrʌm.hed/
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- [druhm-hed]
- /ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/
Definitions of drumhead word
- noun drumhead the membrane stretched upon a drum. 1
- noun drumhead the top part of a capstan. 1
- adjective drumhead characteristic of a drumhead court-martial; carried out in summary fashion: a drumhead execution. 1
- noun drumhead The membrane or skin of a drum. 1
- noun drumhead the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand 0
- noun drumhead the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars 0
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Origin of drumhead
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; drum1 + head
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Parts of speech for Drumhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drumhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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