crotale

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A percussion instrument of archaic origin, resembling a metal castanet or cymbal. plural-normally
    — In contrast to the cymbals of beaten metal, the British Museum collection includes several pairs of cast crotales. Strictly speaking, crotales are metal castanets, resembling cymbals. A pair of bronze crotales (from Thebes c. 200 BC) with large central boss and upturned rim, measure 2⁷/₁₆ inches in diameter, a thickness of approximately ¹/₈ inch, and a weight of 1³/₄ ozs.

词形变化

crotales plural

词源

Etymology tree
French crotalebor.
English crotale
Borrowed from French crotale.
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