taboret

American  

[tab-er-it, tab-uh-ret, -ray] / 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

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Example Sentences

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taboret

She was lying in her steamer chair on the veranda of her house at the time; and by her side, on a taboret, stood a glass of water.

From The Locusts' Years by Mary Helen Fee

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 Armando Palacio Vald?s

He found a taboret for himself, and as he put it down at her feet, he saw Nechutes fling himself into a chair and scowl blackly at the nomarch's daughter.

From The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt by Elizabeth Miller

Drawing a small taboret to the side of Kirkwood's chair, he placed thereon a tray, deferentially imparting the information that "Missis 'Allam 'ad thought 'ow as Mister Kirkwood might care for a bit of supper."

From The Black Bag by Louis Joseph Vance

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

From The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise by Margaret Burnham

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