tam-tam

[ tuhm-tuhm, tam-tam ]

noun

1. a gong with indefinite pitch.
2. tom-tom.

tam-tam

noun

1. another name for gong

Word History and Origins

Origin of tam-tam¹

First recorded in 1775–85; variant of tom-tom

Word History and Origins

Origin of tam-tam¹

from Hindi: see tom-tom