JANISSARY MUSIC


Meaning of JANISSARY MUSIC in English

noun

Usage: often capitalized J

1.

a. : music of military bands formed on the Turkish model and featuring shrill fifes and loud oboes and drums, cymbals, triangles, and Turkish crescents

b. : orchestral or other music imitating this music or its qualities — called also Turkish music

2. : battery 12

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