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timbrel (n.)
percussive Middle Eastern instrument, c. 1500, diminutive of timbre (14c.), from Old French timbre in its older sense of "drum" (see timbre). Used in Bible translations, chiefly to render Hebrew toph, cognate with Arabic duff "drum," of imitative origin.
updated on February 09, 2014
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Definitions of timbrel from WordNet
Dictionary entries near timbrel
tilt
tilth
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timbrel
Timbuktu
time
time zone
time-honored
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