Tam o' Shan·ter
Definition of Tam o' Shanter
1
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ˌta-mə-ˈshan-tər 
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: the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
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: the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
2
usually tam-o'-shanter \
ˈta-mə-ˌshan-tər
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: 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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: 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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“Tam o' Shanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tam%20o%27%20Shanter. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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