Noun: tambour 'tam,bûr or tam'bûr or 'tam,bor
- A drum
"The musician tapped out a rhythm on the tambour"
- A frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
"She stretched the fabric taut in the tambour before starting her needlework";
- embroidery frame, embroidery hoop
Derived forms: tambours
Type of: drum, frame, framework, membranophone, tympan
Encyclopedia: Tambour