tam o'shanter

See also: tam-o'-shanter

English

tam o'shanters

Alternative forms

tam-o’shanter

Etymology

After Tam O’Shanter, from the eponymous poem by Robert Burns.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tæməˈʃæntə/

Noun

tam o'shanter (plural tam o'shanters)

A type of woolen hat developed in Scotland; a toorie bunnet.
Synonyms: tam, tammy

Further reading

Tam o' shanter (cap) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Tam o' Shanter on Wikisource.Wikisource

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