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a particular kind of hand-held drum, consisting of a shallow, circular cylinder with a membrane stretched tightly over its mouth, played with sticks while taking a dead body to the crematorium or burial ground.

a kind of musical instrument.

to rub or scrape slightly, as with the fingernails, to relieve itching; to scratch.

a thin, sharp piece of wood; a splinter.

(gen.) a small piece of wood.

(fig.) anything retained (that gives pain, brings back unpleasant memories to the mind or causes compunction).