click of castanets

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• castanets — noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bones, ↑clappers,… …   Useful english dictionary

• cas|ta|net — «KAS tuh NEHT», noun. one of a pair of instruments held in the hand and clicked together to beat time for dancing or music. Castanets are made of hard wood or ivory and shaped like small cymbals. »We heard the click of castanets and the butter… …   Useful english dictionary

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