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
权威例句
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Soon Ramona needed rain jackets, and squeaky toys, and sticks.
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2.
Heavy rain in Oxfordshire has led to the cancellation of the popular World Pooh Sticks competition.