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Tabouret

Tab′ou-ret

,
Noun.
[F., dim. of OF.
tabor
,
tabour
, drum. See
Tabor
.]
1.
Same as
Taboret
.
2.
A seat without arms or back, cushioned and stuffed: a high stool; – so called from its resemblance to a drum.
3.
An embroidery frame.
Knight.
Right of the tabouret
,
the privilege of sitting on a tabouret in the presence of the severeign, formerly granted to certain ladies of high rank at the French court.

Definition 2024


tabouret

tabouret

English

Noun

tabouret (plural tabourets)

  1. Alternative spelling of taboret

French

Etymology

From Old French tabour + -et.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tabuʁɛ/

Noun

tabouret m (plural tabourets)

  1. stool
  2. footstool

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