tabaret

American  

[tab-uh-rit] / ˈtæb ə rɪt /

noun

1. a durable silk or acetate fabric having alternating stripes of satin and moiré, for drapery and upholstery.

2. tambour.

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tabaret British  

/ ˈtæbərɪt /

noun

1. a hard-wearing fabric of silk or similar cloth with stripes of satin or moire, used esp for upholstery

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Etymology

Origin of tabaret

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps akin to tabby ¹

Example Sentences

The apparatus for the Hooker Impossibilities tricks consists of a small metal and glass frame, snugly holding a pack of cards, standing on a tabaret.

From Time Magazine Archive

He says it is on the tabaret in the library.

From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

Lettice withdrew her hand quickly, and, when her wraps were removed, allowed herself to be perched on a tabaret, where her mother said she was safe from harming or being harmed.

From Brenda's Bargain A Story for Girls by Reed, Helen Leah

Afraid of the wonderful jiu-jitsu, I had picked up the first thing handy, which was a tabaret.

From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

In the middle of the 19th century figured tabaret or satin were much used, but for many years past morocco has been almost universally preferred.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various