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The sound of a drum when continuously beaten; hence, a clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter.

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  1. n. The sound of a drum when continuously beaten; hence, a clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter.
  2. The sound of a drum when continuously beaten; hence, a clamorous, repeated sound; a clatter. The rubadub of the abolition presses. D. Webster.
  3. The sound of a drum when continuously beaten; hence, aclamorous, repeated sound; a clatter.The rubadub of the abolition presses. D. Webster.