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tom-tom(1) (iou)



tom-tom noun. L17.
[Teluga amaama, Hindi am am (imit.).]
A simple hand-beaten drum associated with American Indian, African, or Eastern cultures. L17.
b. A tall low-toned hand-beaten drum used esp. by pop, rock, and jazz groups. M20.
(The sound of) the beating of a drum. L19.