sistrum
n. பண்டைய எகிப்திய சமயத்துறைக் கிலுகிலுப்பொலிக் கருவி.
Sis"trum, Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Mus.) Defn: An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia.