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tam-o'-shanter

Syllabification: (tam-o'-shan·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈtam ə ˌSHantər/

Definition of tam-o'-shanter

noun

  • a round woolen or cloth cap of Scottish origin, with a pom-pom in the center.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter (1790)

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