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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of tam-o'-shanters

  • as in baseball caps
  • as in baseball caps
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tam-o'-shanters

noun

Definition of tam-o'-shantersnext
plural of tam-o'-shanter
as in baseball caps

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“Tam-o'-shanters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tam-o%27-shanters. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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