Tympan

Definition of Tympan

Tym´pan
n.1.A drum.
2.(Arch.) A panel; a tympanum.
3.(Print.) A frame covered with parchment or cloth, on which the blank sheets are put, in order to be laid on the form to be impressed.
Tympan sheet
(Print.) a sheet of paper of the same size as that to be printed, pasted on the tympan, and serving as a guide in laying the sheets evenly for printing.
- W. Savage.

Related Words

bass drum, bongo, bongo drum, drum, drumhead, gran casa, head, membranophone, percussion instrument, percussive instrument, side drum, snare, snare drum, tabor, tabour, tambour, tambourine, tenor drum, timbrel, tom-tom
Word:

Browse

Twopenny
Twyblade
Ty-all
Tyburn ticket
Tychism
Tychonic
Tycoon
Tydy
Tye
Tyer
Tyfoon
Tyger
Tying
Tyke
Tylarus
Tyler
Tylopoda
Tylosis
Tymbal
Tymp
-Tympan-
Tympan sheet
Tympanal
Tympanic
Tympanic bone
Tympanic membrane
Tympanist
Tympanites
Tympanitic
Tympanitis
Tympanize
Tympano
Tympano-
Tympanohyal
Tympanum
Tympany
Tynd
Tyne
Tyny
Typal
Type
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover