tamber / tambour ['tæmbɜr]
tamber – n. – the character or quality of a musical or vocal sound (distinct from its pitch and intensity) depending upon the particular voice or instrument producing it, and distinguishing it from sounds proceeding from other sources
tambour – n. – 1. a bass drum; 2. a circular frame formed of one hoop fitting within another, in which silk, muslin, or other material is stretched for embroidering; 3. an instrument for recording pulsations, as in respiration