rain stick

rains·tick

uncommon

noun

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; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain

Synonyms

rain gage rain gauge rain out rain shadow rain shower rain tree raisable raise raiseable raised

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