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What is castanets?

What is castanets? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A percussion instrument (idiophone) of Spanish origin, consisting of a pair of concave shells joined on one edge by a string, held in the hand and used to produce clicking sounds; any hand-held percussion idiophone that can be played with the fingers, such as bones or spoons.
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She had managed to put together castanets with pieces of wood and string, which she need for the dance.
At another, with his castanets, he brought alive the feel of a jota, the popular Spanish folk dance.
The castanets of Spain have clicked seductively through many a French score, and Debussy can manage them as deftly as anyone.
This should be a subtly sexy piece with flowing movement that acts as a counterpoint to the percussive orchestral castanets.
There was another set of timpani, another bass drum, side drums, castanets, two xylophones, and, if I recall correctly, tubular bells as well.
Drumming groups may also include a lively mix of castanets, beaten bells, and even wind instruments.

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