Meaning & use
cymbal
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A thin, round percussion instrument made of metal, played by striking it with a stick or another cymbal.
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The drummer crashed the cymbal at the climax of the song.
A hi-hat consists of two cymbals mounted on a stand and operated by a foot pedal.
A note on using this word
Often confused with "symbol" because the two words are pronounced identically, though they are unrelated in origin.
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