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Tommy

noun Tom·my \ˈtä-mē\
plural Tommies

Definition of TOMMY

:  a British soldier
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Origin of TOMMY

Thomas Atkins, name used as model in official army forms
First Known Use: 1884

Rhymes with TOMMY

balmy, commie, mommy, palmy, qualmy, swami

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13 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Tommy
  2. Tommy Atkins
  3. tommy-ax
  4. tommy bar
  5. tommy gun
  6. tommy-gun
  7. tommy gunner
  8. tommy hole
  9. tommy-knocker
  10. Tommy rough
  11. Tommy talker
  12. sticking tommy
  13. Tom Tiddler's ground
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