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Tambour
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.
📖 Definitions of "Tambour"
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A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber, affecting what materials are used to make it; a membranophone.
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Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
"Replace the drum unit of your printer."
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A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.
"The restaurant ordered ketchup in 50-gallon drums."
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The encircling wall that supports a dome or cupola.
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A small hill or ridge of hills.
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A social gathering or assembly held in the evening.
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A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel.
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A small shallow drum.
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A circular frame for embroidery.
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A rich kind of gold and silver embroidery.
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Silk or other material embroidered on a tambour.
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