tabor

/ˈtæbər/

Definitions

1. noun

A small drum, especially one of a pair used by a fiddler or a caller in Irish or Scottish dance.

“The Irish musician played a lively tune on her tabor and fiddle.”

2. noun

A type of infantry unit in medieval times, typically consisting of a drummer and a fifer.

“The tabor was an essential part of the medieval army’s communication system.”

Synonyms

  • drum
  • fife