Tabor/ˈteɪbər/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Historical Instrument The tabor is associated with medieval times and renaissance fairs. I saw a performer playing the tabor at the medieval festival. Pro Tip 2/3Paired with Pipe A tabor is often paired with a pipe, played together by one person. The musician played the pipe and tabor simultaneously. Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary The word 'tabor' is not commonly used in modern contexts for a drum. For a medieval play, he learned to play the tabor.