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sis•trum



Pronunciation: (sis'trum), [key]
n.,
pl. -trums, -traPronunciation: (-tru). [key]

an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument consisting of a looped metal frame set in a handle and fitted with loose crossbars that rattle when shaken.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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