tymbal
(redirected from Tymbales)tym·bal
(tĭm′bəl)n.
Variant of timbal.
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tymbal
(ˈtɪmbəl)n
(Instruments) a variant spelling of timbal
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tim•bal
(ˈtɪm bəl)n.
1. kettledrum.
2. Also, tymbal. a vibrating membrane in certain insects, as the cicada.
[1670–80; < French, Middle French timbale, alter. (by association with cymbale cymbal) of tamballe, itself alter. (by association with tambour drum, tambour) of Sp atabal < Arabic al ṭabl]
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