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tom

noun \ˈtäm\

: a male turkey

Full Definition of TOM

1
:  the male of various animals: as
a :  tomcat
b :  a male turkey
2
capitalized :  uncle tom 2
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Origin of TOM

Tom, nickname for Thomas
First Known Use: 1762

Rhymes with TOM

bomb, bombe, calm, gaum, Guam, glom, mom, palm, Pom, pram, prom, psalm, ROM

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18 ENTRIES FOUND:
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  2. Tom'
  3. Tom and Jerry
  4. Tom Collins
  5. tom fool knot
  6. Tom o'Bedlam
  7. Tom show
  8. Tom Thumb
  9. Tom Tiddler's ground
  10. tom-tom
  11. Tom Tram
  12. tom walker
  13. Long Tom
  14. Peeping Tom
  15. Uncle Tom
  16. whipping Tom
  17. whip-tom-kelly
  18. Tom, Dick, and Harry
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