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Tam o' Shanter

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tam oshanter

Main Entry:: Tam o' Shan·ter
Function:: noun
Date:: 1791

1 \ˌta-mə-ˈshan-tər\ : the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter2usually tam–o'–shanter

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\ˈta-mə-ˌ\ : a woolen cap of Scottish origin with a tight headband, wide flat circular crown, and usually a pompon in the center

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