cymbal

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmb(ə)l/

noun

  • a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate which is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound.

Derivatives

cymbalist

noun

Origin:

Old English, from Latin cymbalum, from Greek kumbalon, from kumbē 'cup'; readopted in Middle English from Old French cymbale