a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on itSynonyms: kettlekettledrumtympanumtympani
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Timpano \Tim"pa*no\, n.; pl. Timpani. [It.] (Mus.) See Tympano. [1913 Webster] Timur