Tabor
/ˈteɪ.bər/noun
A small drum, often used in military contexts or folk music.
Did you know?In medieval times, the Tabor was associated with both joyous festivities and military signaling, often marking the presence of both celebration and war.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tab-
“to beat, to strike”
Latin
Latin
tabula
“a board, plank, or tablet used for writing or marking”
Old French
Old French
tabour
“a small drum or tabor”
Middle English
Middle English
tabor
“a small drum used in music and ceremonies”
Modern English
English
tabor
“a small drum often played in conjunction with a pipe or flute”
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