What's the difference between kettledrum and kettledrummer?

Kettledrum


Definition:

  • (n.) A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it.
  • (n.) An informal social party at which a light collation is offered, held in the afternoon or early evening. Cf. Drum, n., 4 and 5.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Like being inside a kettledrum with a whole symphony going on out there and with thunder in wraparound quadraphonic!"

Kettledrummer


Definition:

  • (n.) One who plays on a kettledrum.

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