tabret

[ tab-rit, tey-brit ]

noun
  1. a small tabor.

  2. Obsolete. a person who plays upon this instrument.

Origin of tabret

1
1350–1400; Middle English taberett, equivalent to taber (variant of tabor) + -ett-et

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How to use tabret in a sentence

  • tabret and viol jangle harshly in the ears that have rioted in melodies made by fairy harpers.

    Sword and Gown | George A. Lawrence
  • They usually wander about, singing hymns to a monotonous accompaniment upon a leather instrument called tappai (tabret).

  • The old miracle plays were assisted by performers on the horn, the pipe, the tabret, and the flute—a full orchestra in fact.

    A Book of the Play | Dutton Cook
  • The tabret was the common accompaniment of the troops of female dancers, whether the occasion were religious or festive.

  • Laban says that he would have sent away Jacob and his wives and children, with mirth and with songs, with tabret and with harp.