[tim.pa.ni] n pl but sing or pl in constr [It, pl. of timpano kettledrum, fr. L tympanum drum--more at tympanum] (ca. 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 English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012