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TOMPION

\tˈɒmpi͡ən], \tˈɒmpi‍ən], \t_ˈɒ_m_p_iə_n]\

Definitions of TOMPION

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

The stopper of a cannon; the iron bottom to which grape-shot are fixed. See Tampion.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

See tamp.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. The stopper of a cannon.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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