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Tympanum (hand drum)
WordNet
noun
(1) A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
(2) The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
(3) The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear