tabaret

[ tab-uh-rit ]

noun

a durable silk or acetate fabric having alternating stripes of satin and moiré, for drapery and upholstery.
tambour (def. 3).

Origin of tabaret

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps akin to tabby¹

Words Nearby tabaret

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How to use tabaret in a sentence

tabaret, tab′a-ret, n. an upholsterer's silk stuff, with alternate stripes of watered and satin surface.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various
How this idea had entered old tabaret's head, Lecoq could not understand.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1 | Emile Gaboriau
"You will excuse my hypocrisy, Monsieur tabaret," he said in an agitated voice.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1 | Emile Gaboriau
A mocking whistle from the old tabaret interrupted the speaker.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1 | Emile Gaboriau
It was only the officials of the detective force who knew that Tirauclair and tabaret were one and the same person.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1 | Emile Gaboriau

British Dictionary definitions for tabaret

tabaret

/ (ˈtæbərɪt) /

noun

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

Origin of tabaret

C19: perhaps from tabby 1

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