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tambour

UK
/ˈtæmbə/
US
/ˈtæmbər/

Translations

tambournoun
tambours
pl
UK
/ˈtæmbə/
US
/ˈtæmbər/
The train had a small tambour at the entrance.
У поезда был небольшой тамбур на входе.
Additional translations
вышивка
барабан
Synonyms
drum
frame
cylinder
drumhead
tambourverb
tamboured
Past Simple
tamboured
Past Participle
tambouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈtæmbʊə/
US
/ˈtæmbʊr/
Used for the act of working tambour embroidery.
tambouradjective
Attributive use in furniture design (e.g., tambour door).

Definitions

tambournoun
A circular frame used for holding fabric taut while it is being embroidered.
She carefully placed the fabric in the tambour before starting her embroidery work.
A type of embroidery done on a tightly stretched fabric using a hook.
The intricate tambour on the dress was admired by everyone at the event.
A drum or a similar percussion instrument.
The musician played a lively tune on the tambour, captivating the audience.
The cylindrical or polygonal wall that supports a dome or cupola in architecture.
The cathedral's dome rests on a high tambour pierced with windows.
A flexible shutter made of narrow slats that rolls up or down, especially on desks or cabinets.
She slid the tambour back to reveal the writing surface.
tambourverb
To embroider fabric stretched in a frame using a hook, producing a chain-stitch effect.
She spent the afternoon tambouring delicate floral patterns onto the veil.
tambouradjective
Relating to or featuring a sliding slatted shutter on a piece of furniture.
The cabinet has a tambour door that glides smoothly into the frame.
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