Tam o' Shanter
noun
Tam o' Shan·ter
Definition of Tam o' Shanter
1\ˌta-mə-ˈshan-tər\ : the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
2 usually tam–o'–shanterplay \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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1791
First Known Use of tam o' shanter
1791
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