tambour
1tam·bour
noun \ˈtam-ˌbu̇r, tam-ˈ\Definition of TAMBOUR
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: 1drum 1
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a : an embroidery frame; especially : a set of two interlocking hoops between which cloth is stretched before stitching b : embroidery made on a tambour frame
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: a shallow metallic cup or drum with a thin elastic membrane supporting a writing lever used to transmit and register slight motions (as arterial pulsations)
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: a rolling top or front (as of a rolltop desk) of narrow strips of wood glued on canvas
Origin of TAMBOUR
Middle French, drum, from Arabic ṭanbūr, modification of Persian tabīr
First Known Use: 15th century
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Rhymes with TAMBOUR
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
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