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tampion
(tam|pion)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtampɪən/
(also
tompion
)
noun
1
a wooden stopper for the muzzle of a gun.
2
a plug for the top of an organ pipe.
Origin:
late Middle English
: from French
tampon
'tampon'
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