Naker — Na ker, n. (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Nacre}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Naker — Na ker, n. [OE. nakere, F. nakaire, LL. nacara, Per. naq[=a]ret.] A kind of kettledrum. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
naker — Nacre Na cre (n[=a] k[ e]r), n. [F., cf. Sp. n[ a]cara, n[ a]car, It. nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of Oriental origin, cf. Ar. nak[=i]r hollowed.] (Zo[ o]l.) A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Naker — For the Islamic angel, Nakir, see Munkar and Nakir. A naker or nakir is a small drum, of Arabic origin, and the forebear of the European timpani (kettledrum). The nakers were imported into Europe during the Crusades of the 13th century. Nakers… … Wikipedia
naker — noun /ˈneɪkə/ A kettledrum. the Norman trumpets from the battlements [...], mingled with the deep and hollow clang of the nakers, (a species of kettle drum,) retorted in notes of defiance the challenge of the enemy … Wiktionary
naker — [ neɪkə] noun historical a kettledrum. Origin ME: from OFr. nacaire, from Arab. naḳḳāra drum … English new terms dictionary
naker — na·ker … English syllables
naker — n. hist. a kettledrum. Etymology: ME f. OF nacre nacaire f. Arab. nakkara drum … Useful english dictionary
Timpani — Infobox Instrument name=Timpani names=Kettle drum, Timp classification= *Percussion instrument *Membranophone range= related= *Kus *Naqareh *NakerTimpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are musical instruments in the… … Wikipedia
Arabic music — Bayad plays the oud to The Lady. from the Riyad Bayad, Arabic tale Arabic music or Arab music (Arabic: الموسيقى العربية al mūsīqā al ‘Arabīyah) is the music of the Arab World, including several genres and styles of music ranging from Arabic… … Wikipedia
