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.