taboret

American  

[tab-er-it, tab-uh-ret, -rey] / ˈtæb ər ɪt, ˌtæb əˈrɛt, -ˈreɪ /

Or tabouret

noun

1. a low seat without back or arms, for one person; stool.

2. a frame for embroidery.

3. a small, usually portable stand, cabinet, or chest of drawers, as for holding work supplies.

4. a small tabor.

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taboret British  

/ ˈtæbərɪt /

noun

1. a low stool, originally in the shape of a drum

2. a frame, usually round, for stretching out cloth while it is being embroidered

3. Also called: taborin.   tabourin.  a small tabor

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Etymology

Origin of taboret

First recorded in 1650–60, taboret is from the French word tabouret literally, small drum. See tabor, -et

Example Sentences

His eldest son, a boy of fourteen years, played on the taboret and was almost as grave and silent as he.

From The Joy of Captain Ribot by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

Three determined pairs of hands intercepted his bold attempt to safely caché a small taboret, a large embroidered doyley, a satin chair cushion, a cut glass scent bottle and a Japanese vase.

From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Lester, Pauline

On a taboret by her side was a big pink box full of chocolates.

From The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise by Burnham, Margaret

Another method is to glue and clamp the pieces of the taboret together two by two, using blocks as shown in Fig.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

The cushioned divan on Sunday nights customarily held a row of them, the upright ebony piano sifted popular music impartially upon the taboret, the patent rocker, and the Rover rug.

From The Beloved Woman by Norris, Kathleen Thompson