tompion

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tom′pē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tom•pi•on  (tom′pē ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. tampion.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tompion /ˈtɒmpɪən/ n
  1. a variant of tampion
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tam•pi•on  (tam′pē ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Militarya plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
Also, tompion. 
  • Gmc. See tap2
  • Middle French, nasalized variant of Old French tapon, derivative of tape plug
  • late Middle English tampyon, variant of tampon 1425–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tampion /ˈtæmpɪən/, tompion n
  1. a plug placed in a gun's muzzle when the gun is not in use to keep out moisture and dust
Etymology: 15th Century: from French: tampon
'tompion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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