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      timbrel
      noun
      small hand drum similar to a tambourine
      Roots
      tympanontimbre- · Greek · drumel-l · French · diminutive
      Synonyms for timbrel
      tambourinentabretmembranophonentimpanin
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      Where does timbrel come from?

      The word timbrel breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and French origin: timbre, from Greek tympanon (“drum”); and -l, from French el (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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