tambour

(tam′bo̵or′)

noun

a drum
1. an embroidery frame of two closely fitting, concentric hoops that hold the cloth stretched between them
2. embroidery worked on such a frame
☆ a door, panel, etc., as in a cabinet, consisting of narrow, wooden slats glued to a flexible base, as canvas, that slides in grooves, as around curves

Origin: ME < MFr < OFr tambor, a drum, prob. via Sp < Ar ṭunbūr (colloq. form ṭanbūr), stringed instrument < Pers tabīrah, drum

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to embroider on a tambour

See tambour in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A drum or drummer.
a. A small wooden embroidery frame consisting of two concentric hoops between which fabric is stretched.
b. Embroidery made on such a frame.
A rolling front or top for a desk or table, consisting of narrow strips of wood glued to canvas.
Architecture See drum.

verb tam·boured, tam·bour·ing, tam·bours

verb, transitive

To do (embroidery) on a frame consisting of two concentric hoops.

verb, intransitive

To embroider at or on such a frame.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , ultimately from Arabic ṭanbūr, stringed musical instrument

Origin: ; probably akin to Persian tambūr, lute

Origin: , from Middle Persian

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