rain stick (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends
def makes the sound of falling rain when tilted
def origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
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Hypernym percussion instrument, percussive instrument
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Hyponym percussion instrument, percussive instrument

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