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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'–shanter \ˈta-mə-ˌ\ : a woolen cap of Scottish origin with a tight headband, wide flat circular crown, and usually a pompon in the center
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First Known Use of TAM O' SHANTER
1791
Rhymes with TAM O' SHANTER
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