Pompom

Pompom
Pompom Pom"pom`, Pom-pom Pom"-pom`, n. [Imitative.] (Mil.) originally, a Vickers-Maxim one-pounder automatic machine cannon using metallic ammunition fed from a lopped belt attached to the gun; -- popularly so called from its peculiar drumming sound in action. More recently, the term is applied mostly to automatic antiaircraft cannons. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Pompom — Pom pom , n. an ornamental ball or tuft of wool, feathers, or other fluffy material used as a decoration on clothing such as hats and slippers. [PJC] 2. a {pompon}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pompom — Pompom, im englischen Heer ein 3,7 cm Granatmaschinengeschütz, von Kavallerie und berittener Infanterie geführt …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • pompom — s. m. 1. Borla esférica, de fios tosquiados. 2. Maçaneta …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • pompom — (also pompon) ► NOUN 1) a small woollen ball attached to a garment for decoration. 2) a dahlia, chrysanthemum, or aster with small tightly clustered petals. ORIGIN French pompon tuft, topknot …   English terms dictionary

  • pompom — [päm′päm΄] n. [altered < pompon] an ornamental ball or tuft of silk, wool, feathers, etc., as used on clothing or draperies or waved in pairs by cheerleaders …   English World dictionary

  • pompom — Pompon Pom pon, n. [F.] 1. Any trifling ornament for a woman s dress or bonnet. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat (such as a shako), instead of a feather. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pompom — UK [ˈpɒmpɒm] / US [ˈpɑmpɑm] noun [countable] Word forms pompom : singular pompom plural pompoms 1) a ball made of wool, used as a decoration on clothing 2) a large round ball made of loose plastic strings that is carried by a cheerleader at… …   English dictionary

  • pompom — I. /ˈpɒmpɒm / (say pompom) noun 1. an ornamental tuft or ball of feathers, wool, or the like, used in millinery, etc. 2. a tuft of wool or the like worn on a shako, a sailor s cap, etc. 3. Horticulture a form of small, globe shaped flower head… …  

  • pompom — pom|pom [ˈpɔmpɔm US ˈpa:mpa:m] n also pom|pon [ pɔn US pa:n] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: pompon, from Old French pompe bunch of ribbons ] 1.) a small soft ball used as a decoration on clothing, especially hats ↑pompom 2.) a large round… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • PomPom Games — is a small video game developer based in the UK. Originally a developer of classic arcade style games for the PC, they are most well known for Mutant Storm Reloaded, a new version of their own popular PC game Mutant Storm.Games* Space Tripper *… …   Wikipedia

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