tambour

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French tambour (“drum”), ultimately from Arabic طُنْبُور‎ (ṭunbūr).

Noun

tambour (plural tambours)

  1. (obsolete) drum
  2. a circular frame for embroidery
  3. (architecture) the capital of a Corinthian column
  4. (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.
  5. (biology) 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.
  6. (sports) In real tennis, a buttress-like obstruction in the main wall

Translations

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French

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic طُنْبُور‎ (ṭunbūr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɑ̃.buʁ/
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Noun

tambour m (plural tambours)

  1. drum (instrument)
  2. tambour (sports / real tennis)

See also

Further reading

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French tambour

Noun

tambour

  1. drum

Reference

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French tambour (“drum”), ultimately from Arabic طُنْبُور‎ (ṭunbūr).

Noun

tambour m (plural tambours)

  1. (Jersey) drum

Derived terms

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French tambour

Noun

tambour

  1. drum

Reference

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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