v.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' k ə s
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin percussus, past participle of percutere
Date: 1560
: to tap sharply especially : to practice percussion on
v.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' k ə s
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin percussus, past participle of percutere
Date: 1560
: to tap sharply especially : to practice percussion on
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012