Cymbal

Cymbal
Cymbal Cym"bal (s?m"bal). n. [OE. cimbale, simbale, OF. cimbale, F. cymbale, L. cymbalum, fr. Gr. ky`mbalon, fr. ky`mbh, ky`mbos, anything hollow, hollow vessel, basin, akin to Skr. kubha pot. Cf. {Chime}.] 1. A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller. [1913 Webster]

2. A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; -- used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together. [1913 Webster]

Note: In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick. [1913 Webster]

3. A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • cymbal — O.E. cimbal + O.Fr. cymbale (13c.), both from L. cymbalum, from Gk. kymbalon a cymbal, from kymbe bowl, drinking cup …   Etymology dictionary

  • cymbał — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mos IIIa, Mc. cymbałale, pot. {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} z pogardą o kimś głupim, tępym, niezaradnym; tuman, gamoń, niedołęga : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Ty cymbale! Ale z niego cymbał! Jak można być takim ostatnim cymbałem?! {{/stl… …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • cymbal — [sim′bəl] n. [ME < OFr cymble & OE cymbal, both < L cymbalum < Gr kymbalon < kymbē, hollow of a vessel < IE * kumb < base * keu , bend, arch > COOMB, HUMP] a circular, slightly concave brass plate used as a percussion… …   English World dictionary

  • Cymbal — (v. gr.), 1) so v.w. Hackebret; 2) so v.w. Cymbel 1) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Cymbal — (lat. cymbalum, Cimbal), soviel wie Hackbrett (s.d.), der Vorfahr des Klaviers, welch letzteres nichts als ein C. ist, das mittels einer Klaviatur geschlagen wird. Der Name C. ging in seiner italienischen Form Cembalo auf das Klavier über… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • cymbal — ► NOUN ▪ a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick. ORIGIN Greek kumbalon, from kumb cup …   English terms dictionary

  • Cymbal — A suspended cymbal …   Wikipedia

  • Cymbal — Das Cymbal (lat.) oder Zymbal ist ein ursprünglich ungarisches Musikinstrument, das wie ein Hackbrett aussieht, aber mehr Möglichkeiten als dieses bietet. So kann es schneller und lauter gespielt werden, als ein Hackbrett und eignet sich daher… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • cymbal — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clashing, crashing VERB + CYMBAL ▪ clash, hit CYMBAL + VERB ▪ crash ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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