tam-o'-shanter
a cap of Scottish origin, usually made of wool, having a round, flat top that projects all around the head and has a pompon at its center.
Origin of tam-o'-shanter
1- Also called tam.
Words Nearby tam-o'-shanter
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How to use tam-o'-shanter in a sentence
She was neatly dressed in a grey walking suit, and a velvet Tam-o-shanter hat with a smart feather.
Mysterious Mr. Sabin | E. Phillips OppenheimBess had donned her fluffy brown tam-o-shanter and stood on the veranda.
The Brand | Therese BroderickThe rain was trickling from her Tam-o-Shanter; but she was oblivious of all, save the far remote danger.
Hester's Counterpart | Jean K. BairdShe ran and put on her long grey coat and her red tam-o-shanter.
The White Peacock | D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
British Dictionary definitions for tam-o'-shanter
/ (ˌtæməˈʃæntə) /
a Scottish brimless wool cap with a bobble in the centre, usually worn pulled down at one side: Also called: tam, tammy
Origin of tam-o'-shanter
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