Tam o' Shanter
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Tam o' Shan·ter

noun

Definition of TAM O' SHANTER

1
\ˌta-mə-ˈshan-tər\ : the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
2
usually tam–o'–shanter \ˈta-mə-ˌ\ : a woolen cap of Scottish origin with a tight headband, wide flat circular crown, and usually a pompon in the center

First Known Use of TAM O' SHANTER

1791

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