Sistrum
Pronunciation : Sis"trum
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Mus.)
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913