Tam o' Shanter

noun

Tam o' Shan·​ter
1
ˌta-mə-ˈshan-tər How to pronounce Tam o' Shanter (audio) : the hero of Burns's poem Tam o' Shanter
2
usually tam-o'-shanter : a woolen cap of Scottish origin with a tight headband, wide flat circular crown, and usually a pompon in the center

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tam o' Shanter was in 1791

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Cite this Entry

“Tam o' Shanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tam%20o%27%20Shanter. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tam-o'-shanter

noun
tam-o'-shan·​ter
ˈtam-ə-ˌshant-ər
: a Scottish cap with a tight headband, wide flat circular crown, and usually a pom-pom
Etymology

named for Tam o' Shanter, hero of a poem by Robert Burns 1759–1796 Scottish poet

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