Meaning & use

tabouret

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A small, backless stool, often upholstered, used for seating or as a footrest.

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A velvet tabouret sat in front of the vanity mirror.

Guests were seated on tabourets arranged around the low table.

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Borrowed from French, originally referring to a small drum, due to the stool's shape.

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