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tom–tom
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tom–tom
(noun)
tom–tom
/
ˈ
tɑːmˌtɑːm/
noun
plural
tom–toms
tom–tom
/
ˈ
tɑːmˌtɑːm/
noun
plural
tom–toms
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOM–TOM
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a tall, narrow drum that is usually played with the hands
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