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tabaret

[ tab-uh-rit ]

/ ˈtæb ə rɪt /

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noun

a durable silk or acetate fabric having alternating stripes of satin and moiré, for drapery and upholstery.

tambour (def. 3).

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Origin of tabaret

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps akin to tabby¹

Words nearby tabaret

Taanith Esther, taata, tab, tabanid, tabard, tabaret, Tabari, Tabasco, tabbouleh, tabby, tabernacle

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How to use tabaret in a sentence

Tabaret, tab′a-ret, n. an upholsterer's silk stuff, with alternate stripes of watered and satin surface.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
How this idea had entered old Tabaret's head, Lecoq could not understand.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1|Emile Gaboriau
"You will excuse my hypocrisy, Monsieur Tabaret," he said in an agitated voice.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1|Emile Gaboriau
A mocking whistle from the old Tabaret interrupted the speaker.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1|Emile Gaboriau

It was only the officials of the detective force who knew that Tirauclair and Tabaret were one and the same person.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1|Emile Gaboriau

British Dictionary definitions for tabaret

📓 High School Level

tabaret

/ (ˈtæbərɪt) /

noun

a hard-wearing fabric of silk or similar cloth with stripes of satin or moire, used esp for upholstery

Word Origin for tabaret

C19: perhaps from tabby 1

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