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Definition of
crotales noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
crotales
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkroʊtɑlz
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/
,
NAmE
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/
kroʊˈtɑləs
/
/
[
plural
]
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a musical instrument consisting of a pair or set of small
cymbal
(= round metal plates)
, each of which plays a different note
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crotales
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