drumhead
[ druhm-hed ]
/ ˈdrʌmˌhɛd /
noun
the membrane stretched upon a drum.
the top part of a capstan.
adjective
characteristic of a drumhead court-martial; carried out in summary fashion: a drumhead execution.
Words nearby drumhead
drumbeat,
drumbeater,
drumette,
drumfire,
drumfish,
drumhead,
drumhead court-martial,
drumhead service,
drumlin,
drumly,
drummer
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British Dictionary definitions for drumhead
drumhead
/ (ˈdrʌmˌhɛd) /
noun
music
the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand
the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars
another name for eardrum
Medical definitions for drumhead
drumhead
[ drŭm′hĕd′ ]
n.
eardrum