3 entries under this word

Tabor

Tā′bor, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. tabor, tabour, N. Fr. tambour, Pr. tabor, tambor, Sp. & Pg. tambor, atambor, It. tamburo, from Ar. & Per. tumbūr, timbār, tambār, a kind of lute, or guitar, a drum. Cf. Ar. tabl, tebl, Per. tambal, a drum.] A small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife. [Also tabour.]

Tā'bŏr, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. TABORED; p. pr. & vb. n. TABORING.] [O. Fr. taborer, tabourer, tamburer, Pr. taborejar, tabornar.]

To play on a tabor, or little drum.
To strike lightly and frequently.

Her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, taboring upon their breasts. Nahum ii. 7.

Tā'bŏr, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To make, as a sound, with a tabor.