tampion

[ tam-pee-uhn ]

noun

1. a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.

tampion

/ ˈtæmpɪən /

noun

1. a plug placed in a gun's muzzle when the gun is not in use to keep out moisture and dust

Word History and Origins

Origin of tampion¹

1425–75; late Middle English tampyon, variant of tampon < Middle French, nasalized variant of Old French tapon, derivative of tape plug < Germanic. See tap ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of tampion¹

C15: from French: tampon

Example Sentences

This gun can be carried loaded submerged by the use of a watertight tampion and breech.

From Project Gutenberg

Tampion, tamp′i-un, n. the stopper used to close the mouth of a cannon or mortar.

From Project Gutenberg