tam-tam Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
gong.
WordNet
Tam"-tam` noun
Etymology
Hind.; of imitative origin.Definitions
(Mus.) (a) A kind of drum used in the East Indies and other Oriental countries; -- called also tom-tom .(b) A gong. See Gong , n., 1.