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tam|my — tam|my1 «TAM ee», noun, plural mies. 1. Especially British. a tam o shanter; tam. 2. British Informal. a Scotsman. tam|my2 «TAM ee», noun. a fine worsted cloth, often with a glazed finish, used in the 1600 s and 1700 s. ╂[perhaps alteration of… … Useful english dictionary
tam|bour — «TAM bur», noun, verb, adjective. –n. 1. a drum, especially a bass drum. 2. a drummer: »Twice a day, the tambour…would read aloud the latest dispatches in the village square (New Yorker). 3. a pair of hoops, one fitting within the other, for… … Useful english dictionary
tam|is — «TAM ihs», noun. 1. a cloth strainer; sieve; tammy. 2. the fabric used in it. ╂[< French tamis sieve of wire, silk, hair] … Useful english dictionary
tam-o'-shanter — tam o shan|ter [ tæmə,ʃæntər ] noun count a Scottish hat made of cloth. It has a flat top with a ball of wool called a pompom in the middle … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tam-o'-shanter — UK [ˌtæm ə ˈʃæntə(r)] / US [ˈtæməˌʃæntər] noun [countable] Word forms tam o shanter : singular tam o shanter plural tam o shanters a Scottish hat made of cloth. It has a flat top with a ball of wool called a pompom in the middle … English dictionary
Tam-O'-Shanter — The tarn, the standard headgear of Scots ploughmen, was a shortened form of tam o shanter. This cap was usually made of wool or cloth, and while fitting snugly to the head and around the brow, it was wider than the headband. Its distinctive… … Dictionary of eponyms
tam-o'-shanter — n. a round woollen or cloth cap of Scottish origin fitting closely round the brows but large and full above. Etymology: the hero of Burns s Tam o Shanter … Useful english dictionary
tambour — /tam boor, tam boor /, n. 1. Music. a drum. 2. a drum player. 3. Also called tabaret. a circular frame consisting of two hoops, one fitting within the other, in which cloth is stretched for embroidering. 4. embroidery done on such a frame. 5.… … Universalium
tamis — /tam ee, is/, n., pl. tamises /tam eez, euh siz/. a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer. Also, tammy. [1595 1605; < F: sieve < ?; cf. OE temes sieve, c. MLG temes, MD temse, OHG… … Universalium
tambour — tam•bour [[t]ˈtæm bʊər, tæmˈbʊər[/t]] n. 1) mad drum I, 1) 2) clo a circular frame consisting of two interlocking hoops in which cloth is stretched for embroidering 3) clo embroidery done on such a frame 4) fur a flexible shutter used as a desk… … From formal English to slang
