Definitions
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- noun A type of
goblet drum used heavily inPersian music. - noun A
brass alloy also known asred -bronze . Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 %zinc and 16-10%copper , sometimes includingarsenic tomimic gold . Also called German brass or Dutch brass.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
Etymologies
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Examples
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An inferior sort (called tombak) comes from Basra and Baghdad; the leaf is of a light yellow colour, and much stronger in taste than common tobacco; it is, therefore, previously washed to render it milder.
Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred John Lewis Burckhardt 1800
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(called tombak) comes from Basra and Baghdad; the leaf is of a light yellow colour, and much stronger in taste than common tobacco; it is, therefore, previously washed to render it milder.
Travels in Arabia 2003
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TNI adalah ujung tombak pertahanan negara, dan pertahanan negara adalah penentu kedaulatan dan kelangsungan negara.
Global Voices in English » Indonesia: Deteriorating Primary Defense Weapon System 2009
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He also played the violin, guitar and the tombak, a Persian goblet drum.
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TNI adalah ujung tombak pertahanan negara, dan pertahanan negara adalah penentu kedaulatan dan kelangsungan negara.
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The tombak used in the Bury comes from Yemen, and is of the same species as the other, but of an inferior quality.
Travels in Arabia 2003
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The tombak used in the Bury comes from Yemen, and is of the same species as the other, but of an inferior quality.
Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred John Lewis Burckhardt 1800
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Rounding out the seven-piece ensemble are Fariborz Azizi on bass tar, Pezham Akhavass on tombak (hand drum), Hamid Reza Maleki on santur (hammered dulcimer), and Siamak Jahangiry on ney (flute).
Chicago Reader 2010
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Kampus ini merupakan representasi Indonesia di mata dunia dan selama ini menjadi salah satu ujung tombak perubahan.
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In addition to the production and assembly of the water-pipes, there are also many companies producing the special shisha tobacco (tombak) or maasal (moasses).
unknown title 2009
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