Word
Castanets
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
cas-ta-nets
Definition
- n. pl. - Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood,
shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the
middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment
to their dance and guitars.
- noun - (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
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