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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

First Known Use of tam o' shanter

1791

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