One of a pair of concave plates of brass or bronze, which are struck together to produce a sharp ringing sound. Also used singly and struck with a…

A cymbal. Obsolete.

a cymbal (see etymology above).

plural. Hollow metal dishes clashed together to produce sound; ? cymbals. The beating of metal basins was formerly part of the mocking accompaniment…

Applied to various objects resembling a target or shield. A cymbal. Obsolete.

A type of cymbal traditionally used in Turkish and Middle Eastern music or dance; esp. a small cymbal of a kind usually played in pairs, being…

= cymbal, n.

a small cymbal of a type usually played in pairs, one being attached to the index or middle finger, and the other to the thumb, so that the two can…

a cymbal hung in such a way as to make a crashing noise when struck with a drumstick.

(see quots. 1934 1938); also, a cymbal that is ‘choked’ (see choke, v. 10b).

= high hat, n. 3; also attributive.

a cymbal, used chiefly in jazz and dance bands, with several small rivets set loosely through it to make a sizzling sound when the cymbal is struck.

a ride cymbal (see ride, n.2 5c).

In full ride cymbal. A cymbal used by esp. jazz or rock drummers for keeping up a continuous rhythm.

a small, light cymbal.