tampeon

tampeon
Tampion Tam"pi*on, n. [F. tampon, tapon, tape, of Dutch or German origin. See {Tap} a pipe or plug, and cf. {Tamp}, {Tampop}, {Tompion}.] [Written also {tampeon}, and {tompion}.] 1. A wooden stopper, or plug, as for a cannon or other piece of ordnance, when not in use. [1913 Webster]

2. (Mus.) A plug for upper end of an organ pipe. [1913 Webster]


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  • Tampeon — Tam pe*on, n. See {Tampion}. Farrow. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tampeon — obs. form of tampion, plug …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tampion — Tam pi*on, n. [F. tampon, tapon, tape, of Dutch or German origin. See {Tap} a pipe or plug, and cf. {Tamp}, {Tampop}, {Tompion}.] [Written also {tampeon}, and {tompion}.] 1. A wooden stopper, or plug, as for a cannon or other piece of ordnance,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tompion — Tampion Tam pi*on, n. [F. tampon, tapon, tape, of Dutch or German origin. See {Tap} a pipe or plug, and cf. {Tamp}, {Tampop}, {Tompion}.] [Written also {tampeon}, and {tompion}.] 1. A wooden stopper, or plug, as for a cannon or other piece of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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