Definition of tambour

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Tambour (n.) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work..

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Vase :: Vase (n.) The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; -- called also tambour, and drum..
Tambourin :: Tambourin (n.) A tambourine.
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) Same as Drum, n., 2(d)..
Tambourine :: Tambourine (n.) A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel..
Timburine :: Timburine (n.) A tambourine.
Tambouring :: Tambouring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tambou.
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A kind of small flat drum; a tambourine.
Tamburin :: Tamburin (n.) See Tambourine.
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A shallow metallic cup or drum, with a thin elastic membrane supporting a writing lever. Two or more of these are connected by an India rubber tube, and used to transmit and register the movements of the pulse or of any pulsating artery..
Tambour :: Tambour (v. t.) To embroider on a tambour.
Pulsatile :: Pulsatile (a.) Capable of being struck or beaten; played by beating or by percussion; as, a tambourine is a pulsatile musical instrument..
Banister :: Banister (n.) A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A work usually in the form of a redan, to inclose a space before a door or staircase, or at the gorge of a larger work. It is arranged like a stockade..
Tambourin :: Tambourin (n.) An old Provencal dance of a lively character, common on the stage..
Tamboured :: Tamboured (imp. & p. p.) of Tambou.
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