Tambour — Tam bour, n. 1. (Mus.) A kind of small flat drum; a tambourine. [1913 Webster] 2. A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tambour — /tam boor, tam boor /, n. 1. Music. a drum. 2. a drum player. 3. Also called tabaret. a circular frame consisting of two hoops, one fitting within the other, in which cloth is stretched for embroidering. 4. embroidery done on such a frame. 5.… … Universalium
Work in progress — Work in Progress, ou Work in Process, acronyme WIP, est une locution anglaise fréquemment utilisée en français ainsi que dans d autres langues et qui désigne un encours de production, un travail en cours, non terminé et ayant requis un… … Wikipédia en Français
Tambour desk — A tambour desk is a desk with desktop based drawers and pigeonholes, in a way resembling a bit that of a bureau a gradin. The small drawers and nooks are covered, when required, by reeded or slatted shutters which usually retract in the two sides … Wikipedia
tambour — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, drum, from Arabic ṭanbūr, modification of Persian tabīr Date: 15th century 1. drum I,1 2. a. an embroidery frame; especially a set of two interlocking hoops between which cloth is stretched before stitching b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Crochet — For a note duration, see Quarter note. Detail of a crocheted doily, Sweden Crochet (English pronunciation: /k … Wikipedia
Crewel embroidery — Fanciful leaf in crewelwork, detail of a curtain, England, c. 1696. V A T.166 1961. Crewel Embroidery, or Crewelwork, is a decorative form of surface embroidery using wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design outline… … Wikipedia
Borrowstounness — BORROWSTOUNNESS, a sea port town, burgh of barony, and parish, in the county of Linlithgow, 3 miles (N.) from Linlithgow; containing, with the villages of Borrowstoun and Newton, 2347 inhabitants, of whom 1790 are in the town. This place, near … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Crieff — CRIEFF, a parish, in the county of Perth; containing 4333 inhabitants, of whom 3584 are in the town of Crieff, 17 miles (W. by S.) from Perth, and 56 (N. W.) from Edinburgh. This place, of which the name, of Gaelic origin, is derived from its… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Bathgate — BATHGATE, a burgh of barony, and a parish, in the county of Linlithgow, 7 miles (S. by W.) from Linlithgow, and 18 (W. by S.) from Edinburgh; containing, with the village of Armadale, 3928 inhabitants, of whom 2809 are in the town. This place … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
