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Tambourine

//ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.
  2. 2
    a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides wordnet
  3. 3
    A tambourine dove (Turtur tympanistria).

    "Tambourines are shy birds and do not tame easily."

  4. 4
    A kind of Provençal dance.
  5. 5
    The music for this dance.
Verb
  1. 1
    To play the tambourine.
  2. 2
    To make a sound like a tambourine.

    "Rain tambourined on the stately square."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French tambourin (“little drum”), from French tambour (“drum”). Ultimately from Arabic طُنْبُور (ṭunbūr); see it and Persian تنبور for more.

Etymology 2

From French tambourin (“little drum”), from French tambour (“drum”). Ultimately from Arabic طُنْبُور (ṭunbūr); see it and Persian تنبور for more.

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