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TAMPION
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
Synonyms:
tampion; tompion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("tampion" is a kind of...):
plug; stopper; stopple (blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly)