percussion instrument 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
Hypernym
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
Part_meronym
mallet 2
noun
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
EnglishHyponym
bones 1
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
chime 1
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
cymbal 1
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
drum 1
noun
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
glockenspiel 1
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
Part_holonym
mallet 2
noun
a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
