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Word: Tambour
Speech Type: Noun
late 15th century: from French tambour ‘drum’; perhaps related to Persian tabīra ‘drum’. Compare with tabor
ˈtambʊə
a small drum.
Short Definition:small drum
a circular frame for holding fabric taut while it is being embroidered.
Short Definition:circular frame for holding fabric taut while it is being embroidered
a wall of circular plan, such as one supporting a dome or surrounded by a colonnade.
Short Definition:wall of circular plan
a lobby enclosed by a ceiling and folding doors to prevent draughts, typically within a church porch.
Short Definition:lobby enclosed by ceiling and folding doors to prevent draughts
a sloping buttress or projection in a real tennis or fives court.
Short Definition:sloping buttress or projection in real tennis or fives court
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