sistrum

Noun

sistrum (sistrums or sistra)

1. an ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads

   • 1983: She moved with slow undulations of her body as lascivious as the curve of Hathfertiti’s hair, and the sistrum with its singing wires was played by a dwarf wearing nothing but a gold purse and a few bracelets on his stunted biceps. — Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings

7 letters in word "sistrum": I M R S S T U.

Anagrams of sistrum:

• trismus

• truisms

Words found within sistrum:

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7 letter words starting with s

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