Definitions of side drum
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a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
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synonyms:
snare, snare drum
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type of:
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drum, membranophone, tympan
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
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drum, membranophone, tympan
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