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English noun: tympani

1. tympani (artifact) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it


Synonymskettle, kettledrum, timpani, tympanum


Broader (hypernym)percussion instrument, percussive instrument









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