Meaning & use
Naker
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A medieval kettledrum, typically played in pairs and often mentioned in accounts of court or military music.
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Chaucer's knights rode to the sound of trumpets and nakers echoing across the field.
Museum replicas of nakers show how the small drums were strapped to a rider's saddle.
A note on using this word
The word entered Middle English from Arabic 'naqqara' via Old French, reflecting the instrument's spread through medieval trade and warfare.
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kettledrum
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