Pronunciation: ' päm- ˌ päm
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of pompon
Date: 1873
1 : an ornamental ball or tuft used especially on clothing, caps, or costumes
2 : a handheld usually brightly colored fluffy ball flourished by cheerleaders
Pronunciation: ' päm- ˌ päm
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of pompon
Date: 1873
1 : an ornamental ball or tuft used especially on clothing, caps, or costumes
2 : a handheld usually brightly colored fluffy ball flourished by cheerleaders
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012