Assertion: rattle | /r/ObjectUse | used for purpose
Facets:
value: since antiquity
type: TEMPORAL
value: as in the tambourine
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Rattles may be the primary cause of the instrument's sound, as in the maraca, or they may modify its sound, as in the sizzle cymbal, or they may be used for both purposes depending on how it is played, as in the tambourine.
text: Rattles have been used for this purpose since antiquity, and experts in child development believe they help the infant improve hand eye coordination by stimulating their senses.