| Kettledrum 1. (n.) A drum made of thin copper in the form of a hemispherical kettle, with parchment stretched over the mouth of it. 2. (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. Thesaurus Entries bongo drum, conga, drum, drumhead, drumskin, drumstick, jazz stick, kettle, membranophone, side drum, snare, snare drum, tabor, taboret, tabret, tam-tam, tambourine, tenor drum, timbrel, timpani, tom-tom, troll-drum, tymp stick, tympan, tympanon, tympanum, war drum |