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Webster 1913 Edition


Tompion

Tom′pi-on

,
Noun.
[See
Tampios
]
1.
A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See
Tampion
.
2.
(Mus.)
A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone.
Knight.
3.
The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tompion

TOM'PION

,
Noun.
The stopper of a cannon or other piece of ordnance, consisting of a cylinder of wood.

Definition 2024


tompion

tompion

English

Noun

tompion (plural tompions)

  1. Alternative spelling of tampion