noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The eardrum.
2. 2
   The middle ear.
3. 3
   The diaphragm of a telephone. broadly
4. 4
   An external hearing organ in some insects.
5. 5
   An ornamental panel in any triangular space.

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6. 6
   A kettledrum.

Synonyms

All synonyms

kettledrumkettledrum

Related phrases

middle ear

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