Tambour

{{short description|Part of an architectural column capital}}

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In classical architecture, a {{langnf|fr|tambour|drum|i=no}} is the inverted bell of the Corinthian capital around which are carved acanthus leaves for decoration.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=388}}

The term also applies to the wall of a circular structure, whether on the ground or raised aloft on pendentives and carrying a dome (also known as a tholobate), and to the drum-shaped segments of a column, which is built up in several courses.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=388}}

A cover made of strips of wood connected together with fabric such as that of a roll-top desk is called a tambour. This has been adopted to describe an office cupboard that is designed to have doors that conceal within the cabinet when opened, also known as roller-shutters.{{cite web|url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tambour |title=Tambour Definition & Meaning |publisher=Dictionary.com |date= |accessdate=2022-05-13}}