castanets

English - Turkish

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of castanets in Turkish Turkish dictionary
castanet: içi oyuk ağaçtan yapılma, genelde başparmağa takılıp avuç aiçiyle çalınan ritm çalgısı

English - English

Definition of castanets in English English dictionary: A percussion instrument (idiophone) consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; {i} small hand-held percussion instruments; Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars; a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance; Castanets are a Spanish musical instrument consisting of two small round pieces of wood or plastic held together by a cord. You hold the castanets in your hand and knock the pieces together with your fingers
castanet: {n} small shells of ivory or hard wood
castanet: A single handheld percussion instrument, from of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by string. Normally not used in singular
castanet: {i} small hand-held percussion instrument

castanets

Hyphenation

cas·ta·nets

[ "kas-t&-'net ] (noun.) circa 1647. Spanish castañeta, from castaña chestnut, from Latin castanea; more at CHESTNUT.

History

Favorites