noun a musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.
2. cymbal ·noun a musical instrument used by the ancients. it is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller.
3. cymbal ·noun a musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back;
used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together.