Tam o' Shanter
nounDefinition of Tam o' Shanter
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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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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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