timbrel

[ tim-bruh l ]

/ ˈtɪm brəl /

a tambourine or similar instrument.

Origin of timbrel

1490–1500; earlier timbre drum (see timbre) + -el diminutive suffix

tim·breled, tim·brelled, adjective tim·brel·ist, noun

Glιᵹbeam, ᵹlιpbeam (glig or glee-beam), tympanum; a timbrel or taber.

Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume I (of 3) |Thomas Percy
Tympanum is used for a timbrel or drum, tympanidia a diminutive of it.

Cicero's Tusculan Disputations |Marcus Tullius Cicero
When he drew near the house the chorus within were still practising “Strike the Timbrel.”

Madelon |Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Mrs. Snagsby sounds no timbrel in anybody's ears, but holds her purpose quietly, and keeps her counsel.

Bleak House |Charles Dickens

On the external frieze are represented in stucco the seven-branched candlestick, David's harp, and Miriam's timbrel.

Walks in Rome |Augustus J.C. Hare

timbrel

/ (ˈtɪmbrəl) /

mainly Bible another word for tambourine

C16: from Old French; see timbre