What does tambour mean?
Tambour means (music) A small shallow drum..
Tambour
/ˈtæmbʊə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
(music) A small shallow drum..
Definitions by Sense
- (music) A small shallow drum.
- A circular frame for embroidery.
- A rich kind of gold and silver embroidery.
- Silk or other material embroidered on a tambour.
- (architecture) The capital of a Corinthian column.
- (architecture) Synonym of drum (“cylindrical stone in the shaft of a column”).
- (military) A work usually in the form of a redan, to enclose a space before a door or staircase, or at the gorge of a larger work. It is arranged like a stockade.
- (medicine) A shallow metallic cup or drum, with a thin elastic membrane supporting a writing lever. Two or more of these are connected by a rubber tube and used to transmit and register the movements of the pulse or of any pulsating artery.
Example Sentences
Recollect Lady Teazle when I saw you first—sitting at your tambour in a pretty figured linen gown—
One hazard is the tambour, a buttress which juts out and causes the ball to bounce unpredictably.
Synonyms for tambour
Antonyms for tambour
Related Words
Word Forms
- tambours
- tambouring
- tamboured
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tambour?
Common synonyms include drum, embroidery hoop, embroidery frame.
What is the opposite of tambour?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tambour in a sentence?
Recollect Lady Teazle when I saw you first—sitting at your tambour in a pretty figured linen gown—
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