bass drum

/ˈbeɪs ˌdrʌm/
/beɪs drəm/
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Other forms: bass drums

Definitions of bass drum
  1. noun
    a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
    synonyms: gran casa
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    type of:
    drum, membranophone, tympan
    a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
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