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steel drum

noun

  1. Music. a bowl-shaped percussion instrument common in the West Indies, made from a steel barrel divided into sections producing different notes when struck.


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Origin of steel drum1

First recorded in 1950–55
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The party began with steel drums on Saturday evening, then children took over Sunday's parade.

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Just a girl standing in front of a boy... surrounded by steel drums and dancers in sparkly, feathered costumes.

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He was equally compelling on acoustic guitar for Jane’s trademark lyrically and musically poignant true tale “Jane Says,” backed by bongos and steel drums.

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Mr. Dudley stirred the formulas in steel drums with a spatula the size of a canoe paddle.

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By all means, crank up that steel drum cover of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.” to celebrate.

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