A timbrelan old name for a small handheld percussion instrument is a small hand drum, similar to a tambourine. The word is old-fashionedno longer used much in modern everyday speech and is now mostly found in historical or literaryrelated to books, poems, or written works writing.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /TIM-brəl/
Easy pronunciation: TIM-bruhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: TIM.
Noun meaning a small hand drum similar to a tambourine.
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Timbrel Meaning
a small drum you hold and shake or tap, like a tambourine
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a small hand drum similar to a tambourine
Example: She played the timbrel in the village procession.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- tambourine — The closest modern equivalent, though a tambourine usually has jingles.
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Timbrel Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- tambourine
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Common Mistakes
- Confusing timbrel with a tambourine in exact form: a timbrel is similar, but the modern word people usually use is tambourine.
- Using timbrel for any drum; it specifically refers to a small hand drum or tambourine-like instrument.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does timbrel mean?
Timbrel means a small hand drum, like a tambourine. It is an old-fashioned word often seen in older texts.
What is a synonym for timbrel?
Tambourine is the closest common synonym, though it is not exactly the same instrument.
Is timbrel still used today?
Rarely. It mostly appears in historical, poetic, or biblical writing.
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