"slit drum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slit drums [plural], slit-drum [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slit drum (plural slit drums)
  1. (music) A type of idiophone, consisting of a material (usually bamboo or wood) hollowed out and possessing one or more slits on the top. Synonyms: slit-gong

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