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ZILL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does zill mean? 

ZILL (noun)
  The noun ZILL has 1 sense:

1. one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the danceplay

  Familiarity information: ZILL used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ZILL (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

One of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("zill" is a kind of...):

cymbal (a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together)


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