drum·stick

drum·stick
/ˈdrʌmˌstık/ noun, pl -sticks [count]
1 : the lower part of the leg of a bird (such as a chicken or turkey) that is eaten as food
2 : a stick used for playing a drum

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  • drum majorette — drum majorettes N COUNT A drum majorette is a girl or young woman who wears a uniform and carries a stick which at intervals she throws into the air and catches. Drum majorettes march, often in lines, in front of a band as part of a procession …   English dictionary

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  • with the heavy end of a drum stick on the edge — англ. [уи/з дэ хэ/ви энд ов э драм стик он ди эдж] тяжелым концом палочки от барабана (ударить) по краю (тарелки) …   Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов

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  • Drum roll — A drum roll (or roll for short) is a technique the percussionist employs to produce a sustained sound on a percussion instrument. Rolls are used by composers to sustain the sound and create other effects, the most common of which is using a roll… …   Wikipedia

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