Also means
metal cup
Usage Note
Timbale has two distinct uses: in music it denotes a kettledrum (often in the plural timbales for orchestral percussion), and in cooking it refers to a metal cup or a moulded dish baked in a drum-shaped mould. A timbale de riz is a classic French presentation.
Examples
"Le joueur de timbales frappe fort."
Natural Translation
The kettledrum player strikes hard.
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