also tympani noun plural but singular or plural in construction see: tympanum Date: circa 1854 a set of two or more kettledrums played by one performer in an orchestra or band
TIMPANI
Meaning of TIMPANI in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012