naker

naker
Nacre Na"cre (n[=a]"k[~e]r), n. [F., cf. Sp. n['a]cara, n['a]car, It. nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of Oriental origin, cf. Ar. nak[=i]r hollowed.] (Zo["o]l.) A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also {nacker} and {naker}.] See {Pearl}, and {Mother-of-pearl}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Naker — Na ker, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Nacre}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Naker — Na ker, n. [OE. nakere, F. nakaire, LL. nacara, Per. naq[=a]ret.] A kind of kettledrum. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • naker — noun /ˈneɪkə/ A kettledrum. the Norman trumpets from the battlements [...], mingled with the deep and hollow clang of the nakers, (a species of kettle drum,) retorted in notes of defiance the challenge of the enemy …   Wiktionary

  • naker — [ neɪkə] noun historical a kettledrum. Origin ME: from OFr. nacaire, from Arab. naḳḳāra drum …   English new terms dictionary

  • naker — na·ker …   English syllables

  • naker — n. hist. a kettledrum. Etymology: ME f. OF nacre nacaire f. Arab. nakkara drum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Timpani — Infobox Instrument name=Timpani names=Kettle drum, Timp classification= *Percussion instrument *Membranophone range= related= *Kus *Naqareh *NakerTimpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are musical instruments in the… …   Wikipedia

  • Arabic music — Bayad plays the oud to The Lady. from the Riyad Bayad, Arabic tale Arabic music or Arab music (Arabic: الموسيقى العربية al mūsīqā al ‘Arabīyah) is the music of the Arab World, including several genres and styles of music ranging from Arabic… …   Wikipedia

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