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drum (noun)
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.

drum (noun)
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.

drum (noun)
In particular, a barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums.

drum (noun)
A drumfish.

drum (verb)
To beat a drum.

drum (verb)
To beat with a rapid succession of strokes.
The ruffed grouse drums with his wings.

drum (verb)
To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.
He’s still trying to drum Spanish verb conjugations into my head.

drum (verb)
To throb, as the heart.

drum (verb)
To go about, as a drummer does, to gather recruits, to draw or secure partisans, customers, etc.; used with for.

drum (noun)
A small hill or ridge of hills.

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January 24, 2019

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