castanets

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cas·ta·nets / ˌkastəˈnets/ • pl. n. small concave pieces of wood, ivory, or plastic, joined in pairs by a cord and clicked together by the fingers as a rhythmic accompaniment to Spanish dancing.ORIGIN: early 17th cent.: from Spanish castañeta, diminutive of castaña, from Latin castanea ‘chestnut.’

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