Meaning of tamboo | Babel Free
/tamˈbuː/Definitions
A temporary shelter used by soldiers during the First World War.
historical, slang
Examples
“We live in tamboos – a sort of cross between a cowshed and an outdoor privy.”
“My servant & I ate the chocolate in the cold middle of last night, crouched under a draughty Tamboo, roofed with planks.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.