taboret

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A little drum; a tabret.
  2. A low stool in the form of a drum.
  3. A low stand or embroidery frame in the same shape.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæbəɹɛt/

Word forms

taboret taborets tabouret

Etymology

From Old French tabouret (“a stool, pincushion, base of a pillar; literally, a little drum or tabor”), diminutive of tabour (“drum”). Compare French tambour.

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