tam o'shanter

See also: tam-o'-shanter

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tæməˈʃæntə/

Noun

tam o'shanter (plural tam o'shanters)

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

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