A small drum, typically played with one stick while the other hand plays a pipe. A traditional folk instrument used in medieval and Renaissance music.
From Old French 'tabour', from Arabic 'tabl' (drum). Entered English in 13th century through medieval musical traditions and crusading contact with Arabic culture.
The tabor was the original one-man band instrument - medieval musicians would play a three-hole pipe with their left hand while drumming with their right, providing both melody and rhythm simultaneously. This setup was so effective it remained popular for centuries in folk music.
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