Mr. Tambo

[ tam-boh ]

/ ˈtæm boʊ /

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noun

the end man in a minstrel troupe who plays the tambourine.

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How to use Mr. Tambo in a sentence

This is especially striking, though hardly surprising, in the case of Priebus, Mr. Outreach.
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Mr. Huckabee far overshadows his kinder, gentler Gov. Huckabee.
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Mr. Bachner found it by wandering through the market and identified a craftsmen here who works in a tiny booth.
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Mr. Bachner said it had been hard to introduce his work ethic and share his vision with the locals and his team.
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Mr. Bachner stayed because he realized the city is filled with artisans and the possibilities fascinated him.
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As long as may be necessary, Sam,” replied Mr. Pickwick, “you have my full permission to remain.
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Hilda, trembling at the door, more than half expected Mr. Orgreave to say: "You mean, she's invited herself."
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After all, may not even John Burns be human; may not Mr. Chamberlain himself have a heart that can feel for another?
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It was with a feeling of relief on both sides that the arrival of Mr. Haggard, of the Home Office, was announced.
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“This is a distressing predicament for these young people,” thought Mr. Pickwick, as he dressed himself next morning.
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