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Word entry · 6 letters

cymbal

Best crossword clue

"Crash plate"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈsɪmbəl/Part of speech nounSorted abclmyStarts with CEnds with L2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A round metal percussion instrument that makes a bright crashing sound.

Word origin

From Middle English cymbal, from Old English cimbal, cimbala and Old French cimbale, both from Latin cymbalum (“cymbal”), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kúmbalon), from κύμβη (kúmbē, “bowl”). See also chime.

Used in a sentence

  • The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries and fifes, Tabours and cymbals and the shouting Romans, Make the sun dance.
  • Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
  • Trumpets and Drums shall fright her from the Throne, As sounding Cymbals aid the lab'ring Moon.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Crash plate6 letters
02Clashing brass disk6 letters

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