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tampion

tam·pion

UK/ˈtæmpiən/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture

Origin

From Middle English tampioun, variant of tampon, from Old French tampon, a nasalised form of tapon, from Frankish *tappō, from Proto-Germanic *tappô. More at tampon.

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