TAMBOURINE


Meaning of TAMBOURINE in English

tam ‧ bou ‧ rine /ˌtæmbəˈriːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: tambourin , from tambour 'drum' , from Arabic tanbur ]

a circular musical instrument consisting of a frame covered with skin or plastic and small pieces of metal that hang around the edge. You shake it or hit it with your hand.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.