TAMPION


Meaning of TAMPION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' tam-p ē - ə n, ' täm-

Variant: also tom · pi · on \ ' täm-p ē - ə n \

Function: noun

Etymology: obsolete tampion, tampin plug ― more at TAMP

Date: circa 1625

: a wooden plug or a metal or canvas cover for the muzzle of a gun

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