Tambour: meaning, definitions and examples
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tambour
[ หtรฆmbสษr ]
musical instrument
A tambour is a drum-like musical instrument with a wooden or metal frame and a stretched membrane, played by striking or rubbing with the hands, a stick, or a pair of sticks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The musician played the tambour rhythmically.
- She learned how to play the tambour in music class.
embroidery
In embroidery, a tambour is a small circular frame with a tightly stretched fabric over it that is used for creating chain stitch designs.
Synonyms
embroidery frame, sewing frame
Examples of usage
- She used a tambour to create intricate patterns on the fabric.
- The tambour technique results in beautiful embroidery designs.
Translations
Translations of the word "tambour" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tambor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฐเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Trommel
๐ฎ๐ฉ drum
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐัะฐะฑะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ bฤben
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคช้ผ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tambour
๐ช๐ธ tambor
๐น๐ท davul
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ (buk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทุจู
๐จ๐ฟ buben
๐ธ๐ฐ bubon
๐จ๐ณ ้ผ (gว)
๐ธ๐ฎ boben
๐ฎ๐ธ tromma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐะฑัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ naฤara
๐ฒ๐ฝ tambor
Etymology
The word 'tambour' originated from the French word 'tambour' which means drum. It first appeared in English in the mid-18th century. The term has evolved to refer to both a musical instrument and an embroidery frame, reflecting its dual usage in different contexts.