Defn: To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals. [Written also tabu.]
TABOR Ta"bor, n. Etym: [OF. tabor, tabour, F. tambour; cf. Pr. tabor, tanbor, Sp. & Pg. tambor, atambor, It. tamburo; all fr. Ar. & Per. tamb a kind of lute, or giutar, or Per. tabir a drum. Cf. Tabouret, Tambour.] (Mus.)
Defn: A small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife, both being played by the same person. [Written also tabour, and taber.]
TABOR
Ta"bor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Tabored; p. pr. & vb. n. Taboring.] Etym:
[Cf. OF. taborer.] [Written also tabour.]
1. To play on a tabor, or little drum.
2. To strike lightly and frequently.
TABOR
Ta"bor, v. t.
Defn: To make (a sound) with a tabor.
TABORER
Ta"bor*er, n.
Defn: One who plays on the tabor. Shak.