side drum

/ˌsaɪd ˈdrʌm/
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Other forms: side drums

Definitions of side drum
  1. noun
    a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
    synonyms: snare, snare drum
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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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