tabber

1 of 2

tab·​ber

ˈtabə(r)

dialectal English variant of tabor

tabber

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: one that tabs

specifically : a worker who makes or attaches tabs (as for identification, strengthening, or ornament)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

tab entry 2 + -er

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