tom

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noun
  1. the male of various animals, as the turkey.

  2. a tomcat.

Origin of tom

1
First recorded in 1755–65; generic use of the male given name Tom

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Other definitions for Tom (2 of 3)

Tom
[ tom ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Thomas.

verb (used without object),Tommed, Tom·ming.
  1. (often lowercase) to act like an Uncle Tom.

Other definitions for ToM (3 of 3)

ToM

abbreviation

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British Dictionary definitions for tom (1 of 2)

tom1

/ (tɒm) /


noun
    • the male of various animals, esp the cat

    • (as modifier): a tom turkey

    • (in combination): a tomcat

Origin of tom

1
C16: special use of the shortened form of Thomas, applied to any male, often implying a common or ordinary type of person, etc

British Dictionary definitions for tom (2 of 2)

tom2

/ (tɒm) /


noun
  1. Australian and NZ a temporary supporting post

Origin of tom

2
from a specialized use of tom 1

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Other Idioms and Phrases with tom

tom

see every tom, dick, and harry; peeping tom.

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