ˈsimbəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cymbal and Middle French cymbale, both from Latin cymbalum, from Greek kymbalon, from kymbē boat, bowl, cup — more at hump
1.
a. : a large concave brass plate producing a brilliant clashing tone of indefinite pitch and used especially to accompany the bass drum either in pairs rubbed or struck glancingly together or suspended or mounted singly and struck by drumsticks
b. : a high-pitched mixture stop of an organ
2.
a. : crotalum
b. : a small tunable cup-shaped instrument used in pairs — called also ancient cymbals
3. : triangle 3c ; specifically : such an instrument with attached rings
4. archaic : doughnut