'Timbrel' definitions:
Definition of 'timbrel'
(from WordNet)
noun
Small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
Definition of 'Timbrel'
From: GCIDE
- Timbrel \Tim"brel\, n. [Dim. of OE. timbre, OF. timbre; probably fr. L. typmanum, Gr. ? a kettledrum, but influenced perhaps by Ar. tabl a drum; cf. Per. tambal a drum. See Tympanum, and cf. 2d Timbre, Tymbal.] (Mus.) A kind of drum, tabor, or tabret, in use from the highest antiquity. [1913 Webster]
- Miriam . . . took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. --Ex. xv. 20. [1913 Webster] Timbreled
Definition of 'timbrel'
From: Easton
- Timbrel (Heb. toph), a small drum or tambourine; a tabret (q.v.). The antiquity of this musical instrument appears from the scriptural allusions to it (Gen. 31:27; Ex. 15:20; Judg. 11:34, etc.) (See MUSIC.)
Synonyms of 'timbrel'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bongo drum,
- conga,
- drum,
- drumhead,
- drumskin,
- drumstick,
- jazz stick,
- kettle,
- kettledrum,
- membranophone,
- side drum,
- snare,
- snare drum,
- tabor,
- taboret,
- tabret,
- tam-tam,
- tambourine,
- tenor drum,
- timpani,
- tom-tom,
- troll-drum,
- tymp stick,
- tympan,
- tympanon,
- tympanum,
- war drum