SINCE 1828
Tam o' Shanter
noun
Tam o' Shan·ter
Definition 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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: the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
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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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