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timbales, n. pl.|tɪmˈbɑːlɪz|
[a. F. timbales, pl. of timbale (or a. Sp., Pg., pl. of timbal): see timbal, tymbal.]
Two single-headed drums played as a pair with drumsticks (a percussion instrument of Caribbean or African origin). Also attrib.
1928[see maraca]. 1955[see conga 2]. 1966Crescendo Dec. 27/1 L/A bands heavily feature bongoes, timbales and conga drums. 1974Nation (Barbados) 3 Mar. 5/1 The BRC were doing a calypso and cut for drummer ‘Boo’ and stand-in timbales player L.O.D. to go into a lengthy drumming session. |