Cymbal
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A cymbal is a flat, metal percussion instrument that makes a loud, resonant sound when struck. Cymbals come in a variety of sizes, from a couple of inches in diameter to well over a foot, and are used in classical orchestras, drum kits in pop and jazz music, and many forms of traditional music.
Cymbals are a very old instrument: they are mentioned in the Old Testament in Psalm 150:5, so we know that they were in use in King David's time, centuries before the birth of Christ, because everything in the Bible is true, even when it says that King Saul had no idea who David was when he slew Goliath, even though the previous chapter clearly mentions David being Saul's personal musician and friend..