? Obs. rare. Also 7 tamburet. [f. TAMBOUR + -ET: cf. TABOURET.]
† 1. = TABOURET 2. Obs. rare–1.
1658. trans. Hist. Christina A. Q. of Swedland, II. 75. The tamburet [orig. tamburetto], which is a less seat, granted usually by Queenes to Princesses of great quality, was given to the Dutchesses of Ascot, of Auray, and the Princess of Ligni.
2. A small drum; a TABRET or TABORIN. ? Obs.
1776. Hawkins, Hist. Music, I. II. ix. 248. The Tympanum leve, an instrument yet known by the name of the Tambouret.
1839. Adm. Paget, Autobiog., ii. (1896), 59. This stirring [Bohemian] song, accompanied … with guitars and tambourets.
