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Meanings of military drum in English

Spanish
tambor de guerra

Any type of drum or membranophone used for martial music, including military communications, as well as drill, honors music and military ceremonies.

        tambor de guerra
        Usage of military drum in English
        1
        His heart was pounding so badly it sounded like a military drum.
        Faerie Wars
        2
        He didn't roar this time, he only worked away at a massed-band military drum.
        Allan and the Holy Flower
        3
        It sounded like a military drum roll.
        The Beast Within
        4
        Michael could hear the panicked beating of their hearts-a military drum corps hammering at an insane speed.
        The Wolf’s Hour
        5
        The 2000 Chichester season begins with the beating of a military drum, but the overall effect is more of a whimper than a bang.
        The Guardian
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