drumhead

Definition of Drumhead in English :

1. drumhead, head

a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum

2. drumhead, summary

performed speedily and without formality

Example Sentences:
'a summary execution'
'summary justice'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Drumhead

noun

1. music

the part of a drum that is actually struck with a stick or the hand

2.

the head of a capstan, pierced with holes for the capstan bars

3. another name for eardrum

noun

the membrane stretched over the open end or ends of a drum

n.

1. Music The material stretched over one or both ends of a drum.

2. Nautical The circular top part of a capstan, used to hold bars for turning.