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of Tympanum

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Definitions

  1. pl. of Tympanum
  2. n the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear n the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound n a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it