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tampion

tam·pi·on
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tam-pee-uh n]
    • /ˈtæm pi ən/
    • /ˈtæm.pɪən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tam-pee-uh n]
    • /ˈtæm pi ən/

Definitions of tampion word

  • noun tampion a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust. 1
  • noun tampion a plug placed in a gun's muzzle when the gun is not in use to keep out moisture and dust 0
  • noun tampion a plug or stopper put in the muzzle of a gun not in use 0

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Origin of tampion

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English tampyon, variant of tampon < Middle French, nasalized variant of Old French tapon, derivative of tape plug < Germanic. See tap2

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Parts of speech for Tampion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tampion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

tampion usage trend in Literature

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