castanets

• Instrument de musique à percussion composé d'une paire de petites plaquettes de bois ou d'os, creusées, que l'on tient entre les doigts et que l'on fait claquer en rythme, souvent utilisé par les danseurs espagnols.

A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone, typically held between the thumb and fingers, that are clicked together in rhythm, often used by Spanish dancers.

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   A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of small, hollow pieces of wood or bone, held between the thumb and fingers, that are clicked together rhythmically, often used in Spanish dance music.

   Castagnettes

   • The flamenco dancer clicked her castanets in perfect time with the music.
   • He learned to play the castanets for the school's Spanish music performance.
   • The rhythmic sound of the castanets added a lively energy to the dance.