timple
English
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪmpəl
Noun
timple (plural timples)
- A traditional musical instrument of the Canary Islands and Murcia, having four or more commonly five strings, and similar in size to a ukulele but with a distinctive semi-round back.