n.
Variant: or tab · ou · ret
Pronunciation: ˌ ta-b ə - ' ret, - ' r ā
Function: noun
Etymology: French tabouret, literally, small drum, from Middle French, diminutive of tabor, tabour drum, from Old French
Date: 1630
1 : a cylindrical seat or stool without arms or back
2 : a small portable stand or cabinet