ket ‧ tle ‧ drum /ˈketldrʌm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a large metal drum with a round bottom, used in an ↑ orchestra . A set of kettledrums is called ↑ timpani .
ket ‧ tle ‧ drum /ˈketldrʌm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a large metal drum with a round bottom, used in an ↑ orchestra . A set of kettledrums is called ↑ timpani .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012