bodhran

/ˈbaʊɹɑːn/ · noun

Meaning

A type of frame drum used in Celtic music which was traditionally played by being struck with an animal bone, or in modern times, a piece of wood.

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Related words

bodhranist(English)goatskin(English)irish flute(English)irish bouzouki(English)uilleann pipes(English)drumsna(English)drum(English)bodach(English)washboard(English)bouzouki(English)dulcimer(English)fiddle(English)

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Sources

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