Definition of castanets

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  • castanets is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • castanets is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of castanets

  • (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bones
    2. clappers
    3. finger cymbals

See definition of castanets in Merriam Webster