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A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom.

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  1. n. A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom.
  2. n. A gong. See Gong, n., 1.
  3. n. a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
  4. (a) A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom. (b) A gong. See Gong, n., 1.
  5. n a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick