Drumming: alternatives and connections

A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.

To beat or thump, or to cause ( something) to hit or strike against another object, in such a way as to make a loud noise; as, to bang…

A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case; as, the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled.

To give the signal for, by beat of drum; to sound by beat of drum; as, to beat an alarm, a charge, a parley, a retreat; to beat the ge…

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension, as a cord on the side of a drum.

A piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction, as of a carriage or railway car, by the pressure of rubbers against…

The drum on which the rope is wound in a hoisting whim.

A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty.

A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It…

A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. Th…

A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum.

An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of…

An American fresh-water fish (Aplodinotus grunniens); -- called also drum.

A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller.

To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things…

That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe containin…

A noisy gathering. [R.] See under Drum, n., 4.

The sound of a beaten drum; drum music.