kettledrummer

ket·tle·drum

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ket-l-druhm]
- /ˈkɛt lˌdrʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ket-l-druhm]
- /ˈkɛt lˌdrʌm/

Definitions of kettledrummer word

noun kettledrummer a drum consisting of a hollow hemisphere of brass, copper, or fiberglass over which is stretched a skin, the tension of which can be modified by hand screws or foot pedals to vary the pitch. 1
noun kettledrummer A musician who plays the kettledrum. 0

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Origin of kettledrummer

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; kettle + drum1

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Parts of speech for Kettledrummer

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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kettledrummer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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