Instrument played with sticks (4)

I believe the answer is:

drum

(Other definitions for drum that I've seen before include "Introductory beats" , "Mus. instrument; container" , "house" , "Cylindrical metal container" , "Tap" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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