Associations to the word «Tambourine»

Wiktionary

TAMBOURINE, noun. A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.
TAMBOURINE, noun. A tambourine dove.
TAMBOURINE DOVE, noun. Turtur tympanistria, a pigeon found in parts of Africa.
TAMBOURINE DOVES, noun. Plural of tambourine dove

Dictionary definition

TAMBOURINE, noun. A shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides.

Wise words

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