TAMPION

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture

Synonyms:

tampion; tompion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("tampion" is a kind of...):

plug; stopper; stopple (blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly)

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