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TAM-O'-SHANTER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tam-o'-shanter mean?
• TAM-O'-SHANTER (noun)
The noun TAM-O'-SHANTER has 1 sense:
1. a woolen cap of Scottish origin
Familiarity information: TAM-O'-SHANTER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A woolen cap of Scottish origin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("tam-o'-shanter" is a kind of...):
cap (a tight-fitting headdress)
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