castanets

«castanets» in Mova's school dictionary: A small musical instrument of two shell-shaped pieces of… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun, usually plural (castanets; one castanet)

meaning for a pupil

A small musical instrument of two shell-shaped pieces of hard wood (or plastic), held in the hand and clicked together to make a sharp rhythm, used especially in Spanish dancing and flamenco. tree →

sense in the lessons

In music lessons castanets are a percussion instrument: you hit them to keep the beat. In stories they bring a picture of Spain and flamenco dancers. Phrases: a pair of castanets, click the castanets.

examples

• The dancer clicked her castanets as she spun. tree →
• We played castanets in the music lesson. tree →
• Castanets are percussion instruments. tree →
• Click, clack went the castanets. tree →
• He kept the beat with a pair of castanets. tree →
• Castanets are often used in Spanish music. tree →
• My little sister loves the castanets in the music box. tree →

note

Usually plural: castanets, "a pair of castanets"; one half is a castanet. Stress: cas-ta-NETS. They belong to the percussion family, like drums and tambourines.

Trees and pragmatics

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