TAMBOURINE


Meaning of TAMBOURINE in English

[ ˌtambə'ri:n ]

■ noun a percussion instrument resembling a shallow drum with metal discs around the edge, played by being shaken or hit with the hand.

Derivatives

tambourinist noun

Origin

C16: from Fr. tambourin (see tambourin ).

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