timbrel

(timbrəl)

noun

an ancient type of tambourine

Origin: dim. of ME timbre < OFr: see timbre

See timbrel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An ancient percussion instrument similar to a tambourine.

Origin:

Origin: Diminutive of Middle English timbre, drum

Origin: , from Old French; see timbre

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