Meaning Of The Word Tam-o'-shanter

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tam-o'-shanter in American English
a Scottish cap with a wide, round, flat top and, often, a center pompom
noun: 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

tam-o'-shanter in British English
noun: a Scottish brimless wool cap with a bobble in the centre, usually worn pulled down at one side

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