Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of drum; a kettledrum.
- noun An obsolete form of
nacre .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) Same as
nacre . - noun obsolete A kind of kettledrum.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
kettledrum .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The two armies were perfectly silent, save here and there the bray of a single trumpet, or beat of a naker drum in one or the other, and the continuous hum of the hymns and chants from the three Russian chapel-tents.
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The two armies were perfectly silent, save here and there the bray of a single trumpet, or beat of a naker drum in one or the other, and the continuous hum of the hymns and chants from the three Russian chapel - tents.
A Book of Golden Deeds Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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GM spent billions of dollars and effort to re-create Cadillac, their markee brand that they let slip into disrepair - as an auto naker how do you ever allow your key brand to get stale?
Ace of Spades HQ 2009
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"Nay," said Nigel; "we have pipes with us and a naker or two, but I have heard no trumpet-call from our ranks.
Sir Nigel Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1906
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"Nay," said Nigel; "we have pipes with us and a naker or two, but I have heard no trumpet-call from our ranks.
Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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-- Be ready when I give a signal, to strike _naker_, [Footnote:
The Betrothed Walter Scott 1801
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