Tampion definition
A plug or cover for the muzzle of a cannon or gun to keep out dust and moisture.
noun
A plug or stopper put in the muzzle of a gun not in use.
noun
(music) A plug for the upper end of an organ pipe.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
tampion
Plural:
tampionsOrigin of tampion
- Middle English from Old French tampon variant of tapon rag for stopping a hole of Germanic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition