tambour

¹tam·bour

noun \ˈtam-ˌbu̇r, tam-ˈ\

Definition of TAMBOUR

1

: ¹drum 1

2

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

3

: 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)

4

: 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

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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