n. [ F. ] 1. A tavern; a house where liquors are retailed. [ Obs. as an English word. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and usually providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. In some cases, the performers dance or sing on the floor between the tables, after the practice of a certain class of French taverns. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. The type of entertainment provided in a cabaret{ 2 }. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Cf. Tabby. ] A stout silk having satin stripes, -- used for furniture. [ 1913 Webster ]