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drumskin

drumskin

4.7
A tight surface on a drum that you hit to make sound
  • noun
  • /ˈdrʌmˌskɪn/
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  • Traditional drums often use animal drumskins for a richer, deeper tone.

Examples

  • The drumskin was torn during the performance.

  • The musician carefully replaced the old drumskin to improve the sound of his instrument.

  • After hours of playing, the drumskin began to show signs of wear.

  • He replaced the old drumskin with a new one.

  • The drummer adjusted the drumskin before the concert to ensure the best sound quality.

  • He felt the vibrations through the drumskin as he played the rhythm carefully.

  • With each beat, the drumskin resonated, filling the room with rich sound.

Synonyms

drumhead
vsdrumskin
1 4.7

A surface stretched over a drum that you hit to make sound

specifies common materials used for that stretched membrane

Surface Forms

drumskin singular
drumskins plural

Morphology

drumskin = drum + skin (transparent) = drum + skin

The meaning is a straightforward compound of 'drum' + 'skin' and an average B1 learner who knows the components can derive the sense.

Etymology

Drumskin combines drum and skin, so it literally means the 'skin' stretched over a drum. That's why a drumskin is the surface you hit—often animal hide or a man-made sheet—to make the drum sound.