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Tampion

Tampion Meaning & Definition
Tampion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tampion?

[n] plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture

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See Also | plug | stopper | stopple

Tampion In Webster's Dictionary

\Tam"pi*on\, n. [F. tampon, tapon, tape, of Dutch or German origin. See {Tap} a pipe or plug, and cf. {Tamp}, {Tampop}, {Tompion}.] [Written also {tampeon}, and {tompion}.] 1. A wooden stopper, or plug, as for a cannon or other piece of ordnance, when not in use. 2. (Mus.) A plug for upper end of an organ pipe.

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