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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 cym·bal /ˈsɪmbəl/
 鐃鈸,高音音栓之一

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cym·bal n.
 1. A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller.
 2. A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; -- used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together.
 Note: ☞ In orchestras, one cymbal is commonly attached to the bass drum, and the other heid in the drummer's left hand, while his right hand uses the drumstick.
 3. A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 cymbal
      n : a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk;
          makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or
          when two are struck together