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gong percussion instrument consisting of a disk, usually with upturned edges, 3 ft (91 cm) or more in diameter in the modern orchestra, often made of bronze, and struck with a felt- or leather-covered mallet or drumstick. Of ancient origin—representations of the gong date back to the 6th cent. AD—it has also been called the tam-tam. First used in Western music in the funeral march of Gossec's Mirabeau (1791), the gong has since been a regular member of the European-type orchestra, but it is used sparingly. It is commonly used in East Asian music and in the gamelan music of Bali and Java.

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gong. Perc. instr., also called tam-tam, of Chinese origin, being a large round sheet of metal turned up at the edge to form a kind of dish. Struck with felt mallet. Of indefinite pitch, but Puccini in Turandot and Vaughan Williams in his 8th Sym. require tuned gongs.

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gong / gäng; gông/ • n. a metal disk with a turned rim, giving a resonant note when struck: a dinner gong. • v. [intr.] sound a gong or make a sound like that of a gong being struck.

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