Definition of Tambourine

1. Noun. A shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides.

Generic synonyms: Drum, Membranophone, Tympan

Definition of Tambourine

1. n. A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel.

2. n. A South American wild dove (Tympanistria tympanistria), mostly white, with black-tiped wings and tail. Its resonant note is said to be ventriloquous.

Definition of Tambourine

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Medical Definition of Tambourine

1. A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel. Origin: F. Tambourin; cf. It. Tamburino. See Tambour, and cf. Tamborine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tambourine

tambaks
tambala
tambalas
tamber
tambers
Tambocor
tambour
tambour
tamboura
tambouras
tamboured
tambourer
tambourers
tambourin
tambourine (current term)
tambourine (current term)
tambourines
tambouring
tambourins
tambours
tambour sound
tambreet
tambur
tambura
tamburas
tamburin
tamburins
Tamburlaine
tamburs
tame

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