tampion
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tam·pi·on
noun \ˈtam-pē-ən, ˈtäm-\Definition of TAMPION
: a wooden plug or a metal or canvas cover for the muzzle of a gun
Variants of TAMPION
tam·pi·on also tom·pi·on \ˈtäm-pē-ən\
Origin of TAMPION
obsolete tampion, tampin plug — more at tamp
First Known Use: circa 1625
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